Body Surface Area (BSA) is a measurement used in many medical tasks, including determining the correct dosages for medications and assessing metabolic mass. It provides a more accurate measure of the body's surface area than simple height and weight measurements.
The Fujimoto formula for calculating BSA is given by:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.008883 \times W^{0.444} \times H^{0.663} \]
where:
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.008883 \times 70^{0.444} \times 175^{0.663} \]
Calculating step-by-step:
\[ 70^{0.444} \approx 6.59 \]
\[ 175^{0.663} \approx 30.70 \]
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.008883 \times 6.59 \times 30.70 \approx 1.78\, \text{m}^2 \]
The calculated Body Surface Area (BSA) is approximately 1.78 m².
