Taking a specific whey protein supplement (ImuPower) daily for 6 weeks can improve shortness of breath but not lung function or quality of life in people with COPD. Other research suggests that taking whey protein supplements does not improve lung function, muscle function, or exercise tolerance in people with COPD.
I have a pt who has hypochloremia and hypokalemia along with hyponatremia. I don't under stand the relationship between hypochloremia and hypokalemia. I did write that hypokalemia is related to my pt by: drugs can cause decreased levels such as heparin.
Though there isn't conclusive evidence to prove the exact cause of high incidence of low blood calcium levels in acute pancreatitis, it is believed that hypocalcemia may be connected to low levels of albumin that may be caused due to acute pancreatitis.