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 Mosteller formula for calculating BSA is given by:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.016667 \times W^{0.5} \times H^{0.5} \]
where:
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.016667 \times 70^{0.5} \times 175^{0.5} \]
Calculating step-by-step:
\[ 70^{0.5} \approx 8.37 \]
\[ 175^{0.5} \approx 13.23 \]
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.016667 \times 8.37 \times 13.23 \approx 1.847\, \text{m}^2 \]
The calculated Body Surface Area (BSA) is approximately 1.847 m².
