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The key difference between Flu A and B is that the causative of Flu A is the Influenza A viral strain while that of Flu B is the influenza B viral strain. Influenza viruses are a group of orthomyxoviruses that cause respiratory tract diseases. There are four main strains of these viruses as A, B, […]
The key difference between right and left bronchus is that the right bronchus is shorter and wider while the left bronchus is longer and narrower. Furthermore, the right bronchus is more vertical compared to the left bronchus. Respiratory system exchanges oxygen and carbon dioxide. It provides oxygen for cellular functions and excludes carbon dioxide, which […]
The key difference between myelinated and unmyelinated nerve fibres is that the myelinated nerve fibres have myelin sheaths around them while the unmyelinated nerve fibres do not have the sheath. Furthermore, the nerve impulse transmission is faster in myelinated nerve fibers while it is slower in unmyelinated nerve fibers. A nerve cell has three components; […]
The key difference between triple bypass and open heart surgery is that an open heart surgery is a surgical procedure involving the complete opening of the chest cavity while triple bypass surgery is a procedure of open heart surgery. It is performed when three coronary vessels have to be grafted in order to overcome three […]
The key difference between Empyema and Emphysema is that the formation of empyema is a result of a pyogenic inflammation following an infection of the affected site but, the emphysema occurs due to the chronic inflammatory processes that result in the destruction of the alveolar walls. Empyema is a collection of pus within a body […]
The key difference between type 1 and type 2 muscle fibers is that the type 1 muscle fibers contract slowly while the type 2 muscle fibers contract rapidly. Moreover, type 1 muscle fibers depend on aerobic respiration while type 2 muscle fibers depend on anaerobic respiration. There are three major types of muscles. Among them, […]
The key difference between Overlap Syndrome and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease is that the mixed connective tissue disease is one variety of the overlap syndrome. That is, the overlap syndrome is a special subgroup of connective tissue disorders, characterized by the presence of clinical features of more than one autoimmune rheumatic disease. On the other […]
The key difference between arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis symptoms is that the arthritis is an inflammation of the joint or joints resulting in pain and/or disability, joint swelling, and stiffness and its symptoms differ depending on the form of arthritis. On the other hand, rheumatoid arthritis is one type of inflammatory arthritis that causes synovial […]
The key difference between internal medicine and general practice is that the internal medicine manages diseases that the general practitioners cannot treat at their level of practice whereas the general practice treats minor diseases, identifies severe diseases, and refers those patients to specialized centres for further management. General practice is one popular subsection of medicine […]
The key difference between 1st 2nd and 3rd Degree Heart Block is that in the first-degree heart blocks, all the electric impulses that originate in the SA node are conducted to the ventricles, but there is a delay in the propagation of the electrical activity, which is indicated by a prolongation of the PR interval. […]
