How do you treat shock without any doctors or civilization around you?

Question

Like the last question I made today, about treating serious wounds, I am doing a research about surviving in the Everglades without any civilization around you. I am looking for answers that goes according to my status- I have a limited amount of things except for the clothes I have on and a hatchet. (o_0)
Answers are appreciated.
XD

Answer 1

that depends on what kind of shock it is.

if its an anaphalactic shock (allergic reaction) theres nothing much you can do. the body itself will try fight it, but it might fail.

Answer 2

It all depends on the type of shock you are dealing with, or what is causing the shock.
If it is a mental shock you dont have to do much just keep the person warm and quiet. Legs up body down and they will soon be fit as a fiddle.

Anaphilactic shock (Allergic shock) you have a real problem cos you cant do much. Try to reduce or eliminate the agent (mostly plant /animal poisons) as much as possible or to lokalise its action for example in the case of bite by tying off the affected area (mostly limb) so that the allergen can get only slowwly into the systemic circulation. Mentain an open air passage way for breathing if possible by intubation, if need be by punctuing the windpipe above the adams apple, but this is a very dangerous manouver and only a last resort in case of iminent suffocation. Legs up body down.

In Haemorraghic shock you must stop the source of bleeding first, ensure enough fluid intake, keep warm and raise the legs with lowered body to centralise the remaining blood.

In cardiogenic shock, you MUST NOT raise the legs and lower the body. this is the worst thing you can do cos the problem here is not lack of blood volume but the fact that the heart is no longer able to meet up with pumping the blood that is there, so raising up the legs to force more blood into the already overstressed heart is not going to help the matter at all. Here there is not much you can do but keep quit and warm and get to a hospital ASAP

Answer 3

Have the person lie flat, to help the flow of blood to the heart and brain. Also elevate the legs to the height of 12 to 18 inches. Cover the patient and protect him from losing any body heat. Handle him very gently as pain increases shock.

Answer 4

So how do you have internet if you only have your clothes and a hatchet with you? Elevate the feet and keep the person as warm and comfortable as possible. Water helps too.

Answer 5

if you plan to be away from civilization, carry emergency drugs like adrenaline, cortisone antibiotics, bandages etc.if there are snakes in the area, anti venom will be a good idea. you will need syringes and distilled water too. avoid traveling alone and carry a two way radio or satellite phone if you can

Answer 6

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