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Malaria vs Dengue Dengue and malaria are both mosquito borne fevers. Both are tropical illnesses. Both diseases feature fever, malaise, lethargy, body ache and headache. Dengue febrile phase lasts three days while malaria has a three day recurrent fever. Dengue Dengue is a viral disease. Dengue is caused by RNA flavivirus that has four […]
Hypertension vs Hypotension People confuse hypertension and hypotension simply because they sound similar. But, hypotension is low blood pressure and hypertension is high blood pressure. What is Hypotension? Hypotension is low blood pressure. The heart pumps out blood into general circulation and the vessel wall elasticity, capacity of vessels and the nerve impulses help […]
Atrial Fibrillation vs Atrial Flutter Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are two common rhythm abnormalities of the heart. The heart contracts rhythmically. There are autonomic pacemakers in the heart. They are SA node and AV node. SA node is located in the right atrium. It discharges rhythmically at a rate of 60-100 beats per […]
The key difference between hypoxia and hypoxemia is that hypoxia is a condition in which oxygen is not available in sufficient amounts at the tissue level, while hypoxemia is a condition in which the oxygen level in the blood is lower than normal. Oxygen helps organisms grow, reproduce, and turn food into energy for survival. Typically, humans acquire […]
The key difference between thrombosis and embolism is that thrombosis blocks a blood vessel at a narrowed site while embolism may block healthy vessels. Thrombosis is the formation of blood clots while embolism is a clinical condition where small particles that break from clots, fat, etc. block an artery. These conditions may appear the same if the […]
回肠造口术and Colostomy When we chew and swallow food it enters the stomach via the esophagus. From the stomach food goes into the duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, rectum and anal canal. Diseases of the distal part of the intestinal tract call for a stoma and the degree of damage is very important. If only the […]
Hypoglycemia vs Hyperglycemia Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia are associated with blood sugar level. Hypoglycemia is a drop and hyperglycemia is a rise of blood sugar level. Excessive insulin causes hypoglycemia while lack of it causes hyperglycemia. What is Hypoglycemia? Hypoglycemia is a drop in serum glucose level. This may occur after prolonged fasting, insulin overdose […]
Neurosis vs Psychosis Psychosis and neurosis are terms used to describe mental conditions. Sometimes these words are used interchangeably to refer to the same condition. What is Psychosis? Psychosis features a loss of perception of reality. In psychosis there are thought disorders, speech disorganization, rigidly held false beliefs (delusions), seeing or hearing things that […]
Stable vs Unstable Angina Stable angina and unstable angina are two clinical entities in cardiology caused by reduced blood supply to the heart muscle. High serum cholesterol level leads to deposition of cholesterol on the blood vessel wall. This is called atheromatous plaque formation. When this happens in the blood vessels supplying the heart […]
Viral vs Bacterial Pink Eye Both viruses and bacteria can cause pink eye. Conjunctivitis, uveitis, irits, elevated pressure in the eye, as well as sinusitis, can also cause pink eye. The commonest cause of pink eye is conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis can be due to viruses, bacteria, allergies, or chemicals. Allergic conjunctivitis is an abnormal hyper-sensitive […]
