M.D. is ordered doxorubicin at 75 mg/m2 . Her height is 5 feet, 7 inches, and her weight is 155
pounds. Calculate the dose she will receive.
What will be an ideal response?
Body surface area (BSA) is calculated in square meters.
Height: 5 ft, 7 in = 170 cm
Weight: 155 lb/2.2 = 70.3 kg
According to an electronic BSA calculator, the BSA in square meters = 1.82
1.82× 75 mg = 136.5 mg
The dose she will receive is 136.5 mg.
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