What is the difference between Schwartz and Schwartz bedside equations ? And when to use each ?
As mentioned above
Schwartz use diffrent values of K constant acc to age group
Schwarzwald bedside use diffrent laboratory method to be used more suitable for globalisation and all population using constant K for all age gp
But I will add 2 Imp home message in this topic:
1st: before choose whic equation you will use in your institution ,you should ask you laboratory physician to know which type used in analysis for s.cr and ask him about it to determine using schwartz or schwartz bedside equation in ur hospital?
2nd: you should know that results from the 2 equations is repesent GFR acc. to BSA(body surface area) ,so before revise ur medication monograph you should know which mentioned in monograph GFR or cr.cl
So if cr cl
You should multiply the result by 1.73 BSA.