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Dementia vs Psychosis Dementia and psychosis are two psychiatric conditions that interfere with normal functionality of the individual. While these two terms are often heard in the study of psychiatry and psychology, it is important to understand that these two are two completely different entities affecting different parts of the psyche. Dementia Dementia is […]
Insulin Resistance vs Diabetes Insulin resistance and diabetes have come into the day to day vocabulary in recent years because of the sheer number of people who suffer due to elevated levels of blood sugar. World Health Organization has declared diabetes as the biggest pandemic to sweep the earth in known human history. It […]
Fatty Liver vs Cirrhosis Fatty liver and cirrhosis are two conditions that affect the liver. They both are common conditions, and both are often detected in alcoholics. Alcohol may or may not be the cause for both conditions; diet can cause fatty liver while NASH is a non-alcoholic type of cirrhosis. Many think that […]
Bacteremia vs Septicemia Septicemia and bacteremia are two technical terms often misunderstood even by doctors. These two terms are simply definition and do not have much influence on management decisions. Therefore, these two terms have slowly become limited to research. In any case, having a clear idea on these two conditions is worthwhile in […]
Sepsis vs Septicemia These two terms are very technical. They also sound the same and thus are difficult to differentiate. These terms rarely come up in normal conversation unless you are a heath care professional. These terms were used loosely to refer to the presence of multiplying bacteria in the blood stream. But things […]
Pleural Effusion vs Pulmonary Edema Pleural effusion and pulmonary edema are two common lung conditions. These two share some aspects of the pathophysiology and cardiac failure, fluid overload, liver failure, and renal failure can cause both these conditions. Pleural Effusion We have two lungs in the thoracic cavity. Lungs are covered with two thin […]
The key difference between antiplatelet and anticoagulant is that antiplatelet drugs block platelet plug formation while anticoagulants interfere with the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways. Antiplatelets and anticoagulants are drugs involved in the process of blood clotting. Antiplatelet drugs interfere with platelet activation and aggregation while anticoagulants drugs interfere with the coagulation cascade. CONTENTS 1. Overview and […]
肠易激综合症和结肠癌结肠癌和急躁弓el syndrome (IBS) are two long standing conditions which affect the large bowel. Because both conditions share some symptoms, some may mix the two up. It is always better to have a clear idea on how to differentiate the two, to prevent unnecessary misery. Colon Cancer […]
Breast Augmentation vs Breast Implants Breast augmentation and breast implants are nowadays becoming more and more common due to the advances in cosmetic surgical procedures. Women alter the shape, size, and fullness of their breasts for cosmetic reasons either after disfiguring conditions like malignancy or otherwise. It is important to understand the basics in […]
Body Mass vs Body Weight Mass and weight are two different concepts which are loosely used to refer to the same thing in lay terms. In scientific context, they are not as related as many seem to think. Body Mass Mass means the actual amount of matter an object contains. Mass remains constant wherever […]
