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Edema vs Swelling Edema and swelling is the same thing. Edema is the scientific term while swelling is the lay term. Edema or swelling is a consequence of acute inflammation. Acute inflammation is a physiological reaction of the body to injury. Injurious agents damage the tissues. They trigger the release of histamine from mast […]
Hemorrhoids vs Colon Cancer Both hemorrhoids and colon cancer occur in the large bowel or below and present with bleeding per rectum. But the similarities stop there. The colon consists of the caecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon is continuous with the rectum. Rectum is connected to […]
Primary vs Secondary Hypertension Hypertension is elevation of blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg. The pumping of the heart results in a high pressure peaks and troughs. When the left ventricle of the heart contracts and sends blood into the aorta, the blood pressure peak occurs. This peak is maintained for a brief time with […]
Pacemaker vs Defibrillator Pacemaker is an electronic device used to regularize the heart beat by generating electrical impulses that transmit along the cardiac conducting pathways causing rhythmic contraction of the heart chambers. Defibrillator is a medical device used in the emergency room, to give a high voltage electrical jolt to jump-start the physiological cardiac […]
Blood Clots vs Miscarriage Both blood clots and miscarriage present as vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain. Both conditions are common in women, in the reproductive age group. But blood clots can accumulate in the uterus after a miscarriage, as well. Clinical history, examination and investigations are essential to differentiate between the two. Miscarriage […]
弱视和strabismu之间的区别的关键s is that amblyopia causes reduced vision in one eye due to refractive errors, strabismus, and cataracts, while strabismus causes a lack of alignment in one or both eyes due to problems with the eye muscles, the nerves that transmit information to the muscles, or the control center for […]
Acute vs Chronic Leukemia Leukemia is a type of blood cell cancer. There are four types of leukemia; two types of acute leukemia and two types of chronic leukemia. The two acute leukemias are acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The two chronic leukemias are chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and chronic […]
Skin Cancer vs Melanoma Melanoma is a type of highly invasive skin cancer. It is the most dangerous and most frequently heard of cancer of the skin. However, there are many other types of skin cancers, as well. This article will outline the causes, clinical features, symptoms, investigation and diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of […]
Adenoma vs Adenocarcinoma Adenoma and adenocarcinoma are both abnormal growths of glandular tissue. Both can occur anywhere where there is glandular tissue. Glands are either endocrine or exocrine. Endocrine glands release their secretions directly into the bloodstream. Exocrine glands release their secretions onto an epithelial surface via a duct system. Exocrine glands may be […]
Cervical vs Ovarian Cancer Cervical cancer and ovarian cancers are both gynecological cancers common to women. In advanced stages both have a poor prognosis and both may not be detected until too late. This article will talk about both Cervical and Ovarian Cancers in detail, and the differences between them, highlighting their clinical features, […]
