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Key Difference – Lyme Disease vs Lupus Lupus and Lyme disease are two diseases sharing many common symptoms. Although it is easy for a clinician to identify the difference between Lyme disease and lupus with a proper history and a few standard investigations, for the ordinary public, the similarity in the manner of presentation […]
Key Difference – Sickle Cell SS vs SC Sickle cell anemia, more commonly referred to Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), is a genetic disease condition which alters the typical shape of the red blood cells (RBC) into a sickle shape, which disrupts the normal functioning of the RBCs. In the context of genetics, a person […]
Key Difference – Angioma vs Hemangioma Angiomas are a very common type of benign tumors. In spite of having a somewhat frightful name, they usually do not require any treatments and spontaneously regress within several months. Hemangiomas are one variety of angiomas that are defined as tumors characterized by increased numbers of normal or […]
Key Differences – Hypothermia vs Pneumonia Hypothermia and pneumonia by definition are two completely different clinical conditions. Hypothermia is the falling of body temperature below 35ºC as a result of the inability of body’s thermoregulatory mechanisms to maintain the core temperature at a constant level. Invasion of the lung parenchyma by a disease-causing agent […]
Key Difference – Arthritis vs Osteoporosis Arthritis and osteoporosis are two common conditions that especially affect the elderly. They have become a major concern for health care professionals. In simple terms, arthritis can be defined as the inflammation of the joints. Osteoporosis is the reduction in bone density that decreases the weight bearing capacity […]
Key Difference – Hyperventilation vs Tachypnea Hyperventilation and tachypnea are two interchangeably used terms. Although they are used alternatively most of the time, there is a slight difference between hyperventilation and tachypnea. Hyperventilation is the excessive rate and depth of ventilation which leads to the loss of carbon dioxide from the blood whereas tachypnea […]
Key Difference – Rales vs Rhonchi Both rales and rhonchi are abnormal sounds in the lungs heard during auscultation. Rales are characterized by the discontinuous clicking sound. Rhonchi also have this clicking or the rattling nature, but the continuity of the sound distinguishes rhonchi from rales. This is the key difference between rales and […]
Key Difference – Paraplegic vs Quadriplegic Paraplegia and quadriplegia are two paralysis conditions caused by damages to the central nervous system. Paraplegia is the paralysis of the lower extremities of the body (below the waist) due to an injury to the spinal cord below the T1 level. Quadriplegia, on the other hand, is the paralysis of […]
Key Difference – Polycystic Ovaries vs PCOS PCOS or Polycystic ovarian syndrome is an ovarian disorder characterized by multiple small cysts within the ovary and by excess androgen production from the ovaries. On the other hand, polycystic ovary can be defined as an ultrasound scan image of the ovaries that appears to be polycystic. […]
Key Difference – Atelectasis vs Pneumothorax Atelectasis and pneumothorax are two pulmonary disorders that can have fatal consequences if not treated appropriately. Pneumothorax is the presence of air inside the pleural cavity whereas atelectasis is the complete or partial collapse of a lung or lobe of a lung. Although there are few major differences […]
