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.
Heparin Intravenous infusion: 25,000 units/500 ml D5W premix (50 units/ml) as needed to maintain target PTT: 50-70. ï· PTT every 3 hours and as needed. ï· Adjust systemic Heparin dose hourly to maintain desired total dose of Heparin ** = amount delivered via. purge solution, plus amount delivered systemically.