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 Takahira formula for calculating BSA is given by:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.007241 \times W^{0.425} \times H^{0.725} \]
where:
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.007241 \times 70^{0.425} \times 175^{0.725} \]
Calculating step-by-step:
\[ 70^{0.425} \approx 6.08 \]
\[ 175^{0.725} \approx 42.29 \]
\[ \text{BSA} = 0.007241 \times 6.08 \times 42.29 \approx 1.862\, \text{m}^2 \]
The calculated Body Surface Area (BSA) is approximately 1.862m².
