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 […]
Angina vs Heart Attack Angina and heart attack are two terms we hear very often. They both are heart conditions. Simply because the world is under the ever increasing threat of non-communicable diseases it is vital that we know the difference between these two conditions. Angina Angina is a chest pain, which is of […]
Endocarditis vs Pericarditis The heart is a complex organ which acts as two pumps stuck together. It has four chambers. Two atria open into two ventricles. The left side is separated from the right side by inter-atrial and inter-ventricular septum. The heart is lined by a thin layer of cells and connective tissue called […]
Agglutination vs Coagulation Agglutination and coagulation are two very technical terms which rarely come up unless you are a medical professional. These two terms refer to two different phenomena; however, agglutination makes only a tiny part in the coagulation cascade. Agglutination Agglutination is the process of clumping of particles. There are many examples of […]
