This is a simple formula to estimate body surface area.
body surface area in meter squared =
= square root ((height in cm) * (weight in kg) /3600))
= square root ((height in inches) * (weight in lb) /3131))
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Purpose: To calculate a patient's body surface area (BSA) from the person's height and weight using Mosteller's formula.
Objective: other testing
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