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 Schlich formula for calculating BSA is given by:
For women:
BSA=0.000975482×W0.46×H1.08
For men:
BSA=0.000579479×W0.38×H1.24
where:
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula for women:
BSA=0.000975482×700.46×1751.08
Calculating step-by-step:
700.46≈7.06
1751.08≈264.534
BSA=0.000975482×7.06×264.534≈1.83m2
The calculated Body Surface Area (BSA) for a woman is approximately 1.83 m².