Difference between revisions of "Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Bariatric Surgery"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
Calculates BMI, ideal weight, and weight loss goals related to bariatric surgery.
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Calculates BMI, ideal weight, and weight loss goals related to bariatric surgery and a BMI of 25 or lower.
  
 
== Calculator Inputs ==
 
== Calculator Inputs ==
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|BMI || Result || Patient’s BMI
 
|BMI || Result || Patient’s BMI
 
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|Ideal Weight || Result || Patient’s ideal weight based on height
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|Ideal Weight || Result || Patient's ideal weight (when the BMI is 25) based on the patient's height
 
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|Extra Weight || Result || Difference between patient’s weight and ideal weight
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|Extra Weight || Result || Difference between patient's weight and ideal weight
 
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|50% Weight Loss Goal || Result || Goal weight if patient loses 50% of extra weight
 
|50% Weight Loss Goal || Result || Goal weight if patient loses 50% of extra weight

Revision as of 19:14, 17 April 2013

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Description

Calculates BMI, ideal weight, and weight loss goals related to bariatric surgery and a BMI of 25 or lower.

Calculator Inputs

Input Mapping Type Description
Height Vitals Patient’s Height in Inches
Current Weight Vitals Patient’s Current Weight
Date of Surgery Manual Input Patient’s Date of Surgery
Pre-Op Weight Manual Input Patient’s Pre-Op Weight


Calculator Outputs

Output Mapping Type Description
BMI Result Patient’s BMI
Ideal Weight Result Patient's ideal weight (when the BMI is 25) based on the patient's height
Extra Weight Result Difference between patient's weight and ideal weight
50% Weight Loss Goal Result Goal weight if patient loses 50% of extra weight
75% Weight Loss Goal Result Goal weight if patient loses 75% of extra weight
Weight Loss Result Weight lost since surgery
% Extra Weight Lost Result Percentage of extra weight lost since surgery
% Total Weight Lost Result Percentage of total weight lost since surgery