Cardioversion vs Defibrillation Both cardioversion and defibrillation involve delivering electrical energy to the chest to alter the heartbeat. Both are contraindicated in digoxin and catecholamine induced dysrhythmias. The techniques are similar in the two procedures. There are two paddle placements. In the antero-lateral placement method, one paddle goes on just right to the sternum […]
Difference Between Cyst and Fibroid
Fibroid vs Cyst Cyst and fibroid are commonly encountered in the outpatient and inpatient gynecological practices. Both conditions are mostly benign although some cysts can be malignant. Fibroids are always benign except in extremely rare cases of malignant transformations. Both conditions have similar presentations. They may present as a pelvic mass, dyspareunia, menstrual irregularities, and […]
Difference Between Discharge and Amniotic Fluid
Amniotic Fluid vs Discharge Discharge and amniotic fluid leakage present similarly in most cases. Women feel an excessive wetness of vagina and/or fluid leakage. There are many differential diagnoses for vaginal discharge out of which spontaneous rupture of membranes is one. Therefore, it is important to understand that while amniotic fluid leakage may present […]
Difference Between Peptic and Gastric Ulcer
Peptic vs Gastric Ulcer Peptic ulcer includes all ulcers occurring in the stomach and duodenum. Gastric ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer. There are two types of peptic ulcer. They are gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. There is much confusion in the proper usage of the terms peptic, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Duodenal […]
Difference Between Hyperplasia and Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy vs Hyperplasia Hyperplasia and hypertrophy are two terms used in pathology to explain growth abnormalities in living tissues. Usually under normal physiological stimulation, tissue display normal orderly growth patterns. Under excessive or abnormal stimulations, the tissues grow out of the ordinary. Being two different pathological entities, there are many differences between hyperplasia and hypertrophy, […]
Difference Between Jaundice and Hepatitis
Jaundice vs Hepatitis Jaundice and hepatitis are two terms commonly encountered in internal medical practice. Even though jaundice and hepatitis are used in the same sentence and used to identify the same patient in a ward round they do not mean the same. This article will talk about both jaundice and hepatitis in detail, […]
Difference Between Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Arthritis vs Rheumatoid Arthritis Arthritis is inflammation of joints. Arthritis is a blanket term which includes all types of arthritis like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout. This article will discuss each type of arthritis in detail, highlighting their clinical features, symptoms, causes, investigation and diagnosis, prognosis, the course of treatment they require, and finally […]
Difference Between Plaque and Tartar
Plaque vs Tartar During your visit to the dentist, after he examines your mouth he may say that you have tartar build up, or that you have a dental plaque. The two, the plaque and tartar, are two different things. Dental plaque is a pale yellow layer of bacteria that forms on teeth naturally while tartar […]
Difference Between Gigantism and Acromegaly
Gigantism vs Acromegaly Gigantism and acromegaly are two disorders with the same disease mechanism and somewhat similar presentations. Even though they have the same disease mechanism, the two have entirely different outcome simply due to the age of onset. Gigantism is the result if the disease mechanism starts in childhood. Acromegaly is the result […]
Difference Between Edema and Swelling
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 […]
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