Table 3 Rapidly-fatal easily-detectable shock pathologies

Active external bleeding

Proper patient exposure – inspect surgical wounds

Compress bleeding site.

Apply tourniquet.

Pelvic binder.

Replacement according to the guidelines

Tension pneumothorax

Acute severe hypoxia and hypotension

Unequal chest expansion

Diminished air entry

Congested neck veins

Needle decompression at the 2nd intercostal space in the midclavicular line