body surface area (BSA)

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Introduction

Body surface area in m2 estimated by:

[height (cm)] E 0.718  x  [weight (kg)] E 0.427  x  0.00745

Generally 1.5-2.0 m2.

4', 59 lbs = 0.87 m2

5', 100 lbs = 1.38 m2

6', 200 lbs = 2.12 m2

7', 300 lbs = 2.82 m2

References

  1. Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 577