Zane's Teal Kitchen

07/28/2023

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06/12/2023

What you consider an annoyance could be crucial for someone else's safety, whether they have celiac disease or a nut allergy.

05/28/2023

It's extremely important to know how to position a person having a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis).

Why?

Because at the time of anaphylaxis, blood pressure can drop rapidly. This fall in pressure reduces the flow of oxygenated blood to the heart and can cause the person to become unconscious.

Laying down the person flat during anaphylaxis helps stabilize blood flow — and this improves blood pressure.

Standing or walking can make anaphylaxis worse by causing blood pressure to become dangerously low.

Follow this protocol when someone is experiencing anaphylaxis:

▫️  Lay the person flat with legs elevated

▫️  If unconscious or pregnant, lay the person on left side (recovery position)

▫️  If breathing is difficult, have the person sit with legs outstretched

▫️ Hold children flat, not upright, if they are unconscious

▫️ Do NOT allow the person to walk or stand, even if they appear to have recovered

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Source: www.allergy.org.au/hp/anaphylaxis/positioning

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If you want to do additional digging, here are some resources about body positioning for anaphylaxis:

JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY: FATAL POSTURE IN ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK:
jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(03)90000-5/pdf

BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL: PATIENT POSITIONING FOR ANAPHYLAXIS
adc.bmj.com/content/104/1/83?

NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE: ANAPHYLAXIS, WHAT TO DO
nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/immune-system/anaphylaxis

FIRST AID FOR LIFE: PATIENT POSITIONING FOR ANAPHYLAXIS
firstaidforlife.org.uk/anaphylactic-shock-acute-allergic-reaction

SCIENCE DIRECT MEDICAL RESEARCH: FATAL ANAPHYLAXIS: MORTALITY RATE AND RISK FACTORS | UPRIGHT POSTURE IS A FEATURE OF FATAL ANAPHYLAXIS
sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213219817305159

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Taco Tuesday! 🌮🌮🌮 check out my new recipe on IG!

Zane's Teal Kitchen shared a post on Instagram: "Today is National Taco Day! 🌮Taco Tuesday has never been more delicious than with this easy Taco Recipe. The great thing about Mexican food recipes is that they are full of vegetables and proteins making it very easy to create allergy friend eats! ...

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These Egg Free and Dairy Free Pumpkin Pancakes are the perfect way to celebrate . They're also great for breakfast, lunch or dinner! 🥞

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Zane's Teal Kitchen shared a post on Instagram: "These allergy friendly pumpkin pancakes are the perfect way to celebrate 🥞 National Pancake Day 🥞 Here’s what you’ll need: ✨1 1/4 cups flour ✨3 tablespoons of sugar ✨2 teaspoons baking powder ✨3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnam...