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
Table 2 provides the resource utilization and costs for an average hospital stay. The average cost of a hospital stay was $3,102.53 Â± 151.9, with nursing care accounting for 44% of the cost, respiratory therapy accounting for 14%, and medications accounting for 10% (Table 2).he average cost of a hospital stay was significantly greater (p = 0.0015) for patients over 45 yr of age, averaging $3,601.95 Â± 294.5, as compared with an average cost of $2,731.21 Â± 147.4 for patients under 45 yr of age.