Difference between revisions of "Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Body Surface Area"

Revision as of 14:46, 21 April 2016

The Body Surface Area calculator calculates a patient's BSA value based on their current height and weight.

Input	Mapping Type	Description
Height	Vitals	Patient Height
Weight	Vitals	Patient Weight

Output	Mapping Type	Description
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Score	Result	The patient's risk score for developing Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Comparitive Risk	Result	The patient's risk relative to age group for developing Type 2 Diabetes

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 == Description ==
-The Body Surface Area calculator indicates whether or not the patient is at increased risk for having Type 2 Diabetes.
+The Body Surface Area calculator calculates a patient's BSA value based on their current height and weight.
-====Risk Factors====
-* People with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) and/or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)
-* People over age 45
-* People with a family history of diabetes
-* People who are overweight
-* People who do not exercise regularly
-* People with low HDL cholesterol or high triglyceride and high blood pressure
-* Certain racial and ethnic groups  (e.g., Non-Hispanic Blacks, Hispanic/Latino Americans, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and American Indians and Alaska Natives)
-* Women who had gestational diabetes, or who have a baby weighing 9 pounds or more at birth
 == Calculator Inputs ==