Which of the following is NOT a component of Virchow's triad?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of Virchow's triad?

Virchow's triad describes three pathways that promote venous thrombosis: injury to the endothelium, a tendency to coagulate (hypercoagulability), and stasis of blood flow. Hypertension is not one of these components; it is more tied to arterial disease, not the venous thrombotic processes described in the triad. Endothelial injury exposes tissue factor and collagen, triggering platelet adhesion and activation of the coagulation cascade. Hypercoagulability reflects an increased tendency for clotting due to genetic or acquired factors. Venous stasis slows the movement of blood, concentrating clotting factors and reducing their clearance, which together facilitate thrombus formation.

Virchow's triad describes three pathways that promote venous thrombosis: injury to the endothelium, a tendency to coagulate (hypercoagulability), and stasis of blood flow. Hypertension is not one of these components; it is more tied to arterial disease, not the venous thrombotic processes described in the triad. Endothelial injury exposes tissue factor and collagen, triggering platelet adhesion and activation of the coagulation cascade. Hypercoagulability reflects an increased tendency for clotting due to genetic or acquired factors. Venous stasis slows the movement of blood, concentrating clotting factors and reducing their clearance, which together facilitate thrombus formation.

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