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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Urinary tract infection (UTI) is associated with the presence of organisms in the urinary tract together with symptoms, and sometimes signs, of inflammation. However, it is more precise to use one of the following terms. Significant bacteriuria: It is estimated by the presence of at least 100,000 bacteria/mL of urine. Asymptomatic bacteriuria: significant bacteriuria in the …

Coronary heart disease (CHD), sometimes described as coronary artery disease (CAD) or ischaemic heart disease (IHD), is a condition in which the vascular supply to the heart is impeded by atheroma, thrombosis or spasm of coronary arteries. This may impair the supply of oxygenated blood to cardiac tissue sufficiently to cause myocardial ischemia which, if severe or prolonged, may cause …