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 Haycock formula for calculating BSA is given by:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.024265 \times W^{0.5378} \times H^{0.3964} \]
where:
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.024265 \times 70^{0.5378} \times 175^{0.3964} \]
Calculating step-by-step:
\[ 70^{0.5378} \approx 9.82 \]
\[ 175^{0.3964} \approx 7.75 \]
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.024265 \times 9.82 \times 7.75 \approx 1.852\, \text{m}^2 \]
The calculated Body Surface Area (BSA) is approximately 1.852 m².
