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These formulae estimate a patient's body surface area based on their height and weight. This estimate is used in the calculation of the dosing of certain medications, such as chemotherapy agents.
If a patient is overweight or underweight, the ideal body weight should be used.
If a patient is overweight or underweight, the ideal body weight should be used.
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BSA = √(
height (cm) x weight (kg) 3600
)Dubois
BSA = 0.007184 x (height in cm)0.725 x (weight in kg)0.425