CHB may occur as a progression from second-degree heart block, or acutely, particularly after myocardial infarction; thus, its causative conditions are as listed above for second-degree heart block. It is treated acutely with atropine and temporary pacemaker insertion if required.
The average cost of a hospital delivery in America is $9,775, the highest in the world; In France, delivery costs $3,541, and in the UK it is just $2,641; Many industrialized countries offer flat fees for prenatal care and delivery, but in America, there is a separate charge for everything from a blood test to removing the placenta; By Margot Peppers
In 2010, the average cost per hospital stay was $9,700 and the aggregate cost for all hospital stays totaled $375.9 billion. Figures 1 and 2 show the distribution of aggregate hospital costs and stays by age and the average hospital cost per stay by age, respectively. Adults ages 45â64 and 65â84 had the highest average cost per