For the following questions, use the square root method and/or nomogram. Note discrepancies between methods. Give dacarbazine 250 mg/m²/day * 5 days. Patient height: 5 ft 10 in , Patient weight: 173 lb What is the daily dose with
a. square root method?
b. nomogram?

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For the following questions, use the square root method and/or nomogram. Note discrepancies between methods.

Give dacarbazine 250 mg/m²/day * 5 days. Patient height: 5 ft 10 in , Patient weight: 173 lb What is the daily dose with
a. square root method?
b. nomogram?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Answer is a. $a. 250 mg/m2/day * 1.97 m2 = 493 mg/day b. Height 70 in, weight 173 lb, intersects 2.02 m2 250 mg/m2/day * 2.02 m2 = 505 \approx 500 mg/day$
250 mg/m²/day * 1.97 m² = 493 mg/day
b. Height 70 in, weight 173 lb, intersects 2.02 m²
250 mg/m²/day * 2.02 m² = 505

\approx

500 mg/day

For the Following Questions, Use the Square Root Method And/or