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Creatinine Clearance Calculator For the Obese Patient

Salazar-Corcoran Equation
Patient Name:   Room:
Age:        Scr:    
Height:      Weight:  

Background
Program is based on the following:
Estimating Creatinine Clearance (ml/min)

For Men:
[137 - age] x [(0.285 x weight(kg)) + (12.1 x height(m)2)]
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(51 x SCr)

For Women:
[146 - age] x [(0.287 x weight(kg)) + (9.74 x height(m)2)]
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(60 x SCr)


Units: Weight: kg Height: meters.

Reference
Salazar DE, Corcoran GB: Predicting creatinine clearance and renal drug clearance in obese patients from estimated fat-free body mass. Am J Med 84: 1053–1060, 1988More accurate estimation of the creatinine clearance in the  severely obese patient - (greater than 30% over ideal body weight).

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Disclaimer
All calculations must be confirmed before use. The authors make no claims of the accuracy of the information contained herein; and these suggested doses are not a substitute for clinical judgement. Neither GlobalRPh Inc. nor any other party involved in the preparation of this program shall be liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting in whole or part from any user's use of or reliance upon this material.PLEASE READ THE DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE. BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE DISCLAIMER.   Read the disclaimer
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