BSA Mosteller
Estimate body surface area with the Mosteller formula.
Description
Estimate body surface area with the Mosteller formula.
BSA Mosteller applies one documented biological calculation to the values you provide. Estimate body surface area with the Mosteller formula.1
When to use BSA Mosteller
Use this calculation to summarize the supplied cardiovascular measurements with the stated equation and units, or to reproduce a value reported by a monitoring system.
- Height
- A finite measured or assumed value greater than or equal to 5e-324, expressed in cm.
- Weight
- A finite measured or assumed value greater than or equal to 5e-324, expressed in kg.
How BSA Mosteller calculates the result
The implementation follows this calculation rule: Estimate body surface area with the Mosteller formula.
- Body surface area
- The calculated body surface area in m^2.
Limitations of BSA Mosteller
This is an arithmetic implementation, not a diagnosis. Hemodynamic measurements depend on acquisition method, timing, body size, rhythm, loading conditions, and clinical context; thresholds may differ among guidelines and patient groups. The output is explicitly an estimate or proxy; preserve that label when reporting it.
Alternative or Complementary measurements
Interpret the value with the underlying vital signs and measurement method. Direct clinical assessment, repeat measurements, and related indices such as stroke volume or cardiac index provide context that one summary value cannot.
References
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Cardiac output — Wikipedia contributors
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