What is generated automatically after entering a unit for height and weight?

When height and weight are entered into the electronic health record (EHR), it serves as the basis for calculating the Body Mass Index (BMI) and the Body Surface Area (BSA). The BMI is an important indicator to assess whether an individual has a healthy body weight for a given height, which is relevant for many medical evaluations and treatment plans. The BSA, on the other hand, is used in various clinical settings, particularly in calculating drug dosages and assessing changes in body function related to therapies.

While vital signs, blood type and allergies, and medication history are critical components of a patient's medical record, they are typically not derived from height and weight entries. Vital signs are recorded separately; blood type and allergies are usually patient-specific data entered into the system through other assessments; and medication history is obtained through patient interviews or reviews of previous medical records. Hence, the calculations of BMI and BSA are directly related to the entry of height and weight, making them the automatically generated outputs in this scenario.