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

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