The mnemonic tone, tissue, trauma, and thrombosis refers to potential causes of
a. hypoxia. c. postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
b. abruptio placentae. d. trauma.
C
PPH has many potential causes. As a way of remembering the causes of PPH, several sources have suggested using the "4 T's" as a mnemonic: tone, tissue, trauma, and thrombosis.
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