Body Surface Area
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Introduction
- Body surface area in m2 estimated by:
* 0.718 0.427 * [height (cm)] x [weight (kg)] x 0.00745
- Generally 1.5-2.0 m2.
- 4', 59 lbs = 0.87 m2
- 5', 100 lbs = 1.38 m2
- 6', 200 lbs = 2.12 m2
- 7', 300 lbs = 2.82 m2
References
Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 577
