📐 BSA / Weight Absolute Dose
mg/m² or mg/kg × BSA(Mosteller)/weight → absolute dose; optional cap/% reduction.
Clinical takeaway
Protocols/caps override.
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When to use
Bedside absolute dose.
How it works
Mosteller BSA; absolute = unit × BSA or kg
Key points
- Protocols/caps override.
References
- Mosteller RD. N Engl J Med 1987
Decision support for licensed clinicians only; not a substitute for clinical judgement, diagnosis or local protocols.
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Dose per unit | 75 |
|---|---|
| Unit | mg/m² |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| BSA direct (optional) | 1.8 m² |
→Absolute dose135mg
- BSA：1.8 m² (direct)
- Calculated：135 mg
| Dose per unit | 75 |
|---|---|
| Unit | mg/kg |
| Height | 170 cm |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| BSA direct (optional) | 1.8 m² |
→Absolute dose5250mg
- BSA：1.8 m² (direct)
- Calculated：5250 mg
Frequently asked questions
- What is BSA / Weight Absolute Dose?
- mg/m² or mg/kg × BSA(Mosteller)/weight → absolute dose; optional cap/% reduction.
- How is BSA / Weight Absolute Dose calculated? What is the core formula?
- Mosteller BSA; absolute = unit × BSA or kg Compute from form inputs; protocols override.
- When is BSA / Weight Absolute Dose used?
- Bedside absolute dose.
- How should BSA / Weight Absolute Dose results be interpreted?
- mg/m² or mg/kg × BSA(Mosteller)/weight → absolute dose; optional cap/% reduction.
- What are the key clinical points for BSA / Weight Absolute Dose?
- Protocols/caps override.
- What are the limits and cautions when using BSA / Weight Absolute Dose?
- For licensed clinicians. Protocols and labels override. Not a prescription. For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- How is BSA / Weight Absolute Dose calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Dose per unit 75, Unit mg/m², Height 170 cm, Weight 70 kg, BSA direct (optional) 1.8 m² → Result: Absolute dose 135 mg（BSA: 1.8 m² (direct), Calculated: 135 mg） Inputs: Dose per unit 75, Unit mg/kg, Height 170 cm, Weight 70 kg, BSA direct (optional) 1.8 m² → Result: Absolute dose 5250 mg（BSA: 1.8 m² (direct), Calculated: 5250 mg）
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