20) 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?

Question

20) 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?

vshiroky · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

still need help

vshiroky · Answer

Yes please

vshiroky · Answer

I got 490 for the square root method

anonymous · Answer

https://books.google.com/books?id=RLnwAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT188&lpg=PT188&dq=do+i+use++square+root+method?+or+nomogram?&source=bl&ots=Rnbr3wwECI&sig=LRE-IbHBRHqU5jKUTtHl7Aobv_4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=38l0VbqhPIulsAW1tYGICg&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=do%20i%20use%20%20square%20root%20method%3F%20or%20nomogram%3F&f=false

anonymous · Answer

sorry the link is so long .... this is for help

vshiroky · Answer

Haha thats the book I used to try and figure it out

anonymous · Answer

i really dont want to give you the wrong answer but hate to see people not get there question not answerd it totally sucks.

anonymous · Answer

or this http://www.purplemath.com/modules/solvquad2.htm http://www.austincc.edu/rxsucces/ped3.html

anonymous · Answer

or this lol http://www.manuelsweb.com/ped_dose_nomo.htm

vshiroky · Answer

I think I got B, but still not sure if A is correct?

anonymous · Answer

@Math2400 @grex10  @Aureyliant  @Phebe  @pooja195

anonymous · Answer

I'm not this far into mathematics yet, however, try Khan Academy.
Also, always go with your gut feeling and first answer on exams/tests if you do not know the question. (: I speak from experience.