physiology-package {physiology}

physiology

Description

A variety of formulae are provided for estimation of physiologic characteristics of infants, children, and adults. Calculations include: body surface area, ideal weight, airway dead-space, the alveolar gas equation, and GFR. Each formula is referenced to the original publication. Future functions will cover more material with a focus on anaesthesia, critical care and peri-operative medicine.

Author(s)

Maintainer: Jack O. Wasey [e-mail] (0000-0003-3738-4637) [copyright holder]

Other contributors:

• Bill Denney [e-mail] (0000-0002-5759-428X) [contributor]

See Also

Useful links:

• https://jackwasey.github.io/physiology/

• Report bugs at https://github.com/jackwasey/physiology/issues