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-Pharmacy to dose-START 24 HOURS AFTER TPA infusion ends. Pharmacy to dose heparin SQ for VTE prophylaxis, to begin 24 hours AFTER TPA infusion ends. heparin 5000 units subcutaneous q8 - to begin 24 hours AFTER TPA infusion ends.