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Vertigo vs Dizziness Vertigo and dizziness sound same, since they both share some of the similar characteristics, but they do differ in many ways. Sensation of rotation when the patient is stationary is referred as dizziness, while sensation of rotation in which the patients feel their surroundings are spinning or moving is referred as […]
Amnion vs Chorion | Development, Location and Functions Both amnion and chorion are extra embryonic membranes that protect the embryo and provide it with nutrients for the growth and development throughout the intrauterine life. Amnion is the inner layer that surrounds the amniotic cavity while chorion is the outer layer that covers amnion, yolk sac […]
Pneumonia vs Chest Infection | Chest Infections vs Pneumonia Cause, Clinical Presentation, Investigation and Diagnosis, Management, and Complication Chest infection is a broad term that covers any kind of viral, bacterial, fungal or parasitical infections that occur anywhere in the respiratory system including both upper and lower respiratory tract. Pneumonia is just a one entity that […]
Ulcer vs Acid Reflux | Acid Reflux vs Peptic Ulcer Etiology, Pathology, Clinical Presentation, Complications, Investigation, and Management Peptic ulcers and acid reflux are two common conditions occurring in the gastro-esophageal tract. Some people mistakenly confuse with these two terms as they are referring to the same because increased acidity is responsible factor for both. This […]
Heart Burn vs Acid Reflux | Common Cause, Presentation, Management, and Complications Severe retro sternal burning sensation, so called heartburn, is a common presentation in current clinical practice. It can be resulted from various causes and sometimes it can mimic angina. However, the commonest cause of heartburn is found to be gastro-esophageal reflux disease. […]
Xanax vs Lexapro | Alprazolam vs Escitolopam | Mechanism of Action, Pharmacological Effects, Uses, Pharmacokinetics, and Adverse Effects The drugs names, Xanax and Lexapro, though sound as belong to a same category, they are not. Xanax is the trade name of alprazolam, which is short acting banzodiazepines, and lexapro is the trade name of escitolopam, which is […]
Ulcer vs Cold Sore | Cold Sore vs Oral Ulcer (Mouth Ulcers) Causes, Clinical Appearance, Investigation, and Management Mouth ulcers are a common presentation to the clinical practitioner. It is resulted from various causes. Cold sores are caused by viral infection, namely herpes simplex virus I. The distinction has to be made between these […]
Chickenpox vs Smallpox | Smallpox vs Chickenpox Properties, Clinical Picture, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Chickenpox and smallpox are viral infections, which share some of the common characteristics and causes diagnostic confusion. But several features of the two diseases are significantly different. This article points out the differences between chickenpox and smallpox with regard to the organism […]
Chickenpox vs Hand Foot and Mouth | Causes, Clinical Features, Complications, Diagnosis, Management The key difference between chickenpox and hand foot and mouth disease is that chickenpox is caused by a herpes virus while hand foot mouth disease is caused by a picorna virus. Chickenpox and hand foot and mouth disease, both of which are […]
Meningitis vs Meningococcal | Meningococcal vs Meningitis Clinical Features, Investigations, Management, Complications, and Prognosis Meningitis is the inflammation of the leptomeninges and sub archnoid space. The disease is caused by a wide variety of organisms, viral infections being the most common cause. Rest of the causes involved bacterial, fungal, protazoal, prion and helminthic infections. Among them, […]
