@@sophia-monetespecially when you're a adult! Are you freaking kidding me. I have are everything from street food in Korea to NY. I couldn't imagine having a food allergy I didn't know about as a grown man. Everyone I know with food allergies usually found out as a kid.
@@o0oGhsto0o You can develop an allergy later in life. When I was in my late 50’s I had a severe allergic reaction and after all the blood tests it turned out the culprit was a single Aleve. I used to take Aleve every day for months when I was recovering from a shoulder injury. And years later I’m allergic to that, aspirin and other anti inflammatories.
@@o0oGhsto0o I didn't have a coconut allergy till my 20's, the human body is wild and likes to drop these bombs at the worst times. I got lucky in finding out by drinking coconut tea I'd just gotten and my mouth broke out in severe ulcers one morning so I could get it quickly checked out and diagnosed, but I couldn't imagine having that on a plane.
Any establishment should have any kind of medicine for an allergic reaction, specially, restaurants! I've lost count how many people have died in restaurants in a matter of minutes because it didn't have any medication for an allergic reaction.
Can you even do that? To stay quiet when you are a doctor? Legally? Not talking about the moral side of it. If that guy had died- being a doctor I would have just died of shame...
I don't know exactly. I think over here they can if they want too but over in Europe they can't you have to help if a medical emergency is going on. When I get a chance, i'll ask one of my older brothers he, works in Long Island.
@@Dragon-712 I know it´s difficult, my Mum is a dentist, a specialist, so OK, she is a doctor and she knows "the basics" but after many years of practicing dentistry she would clearly not be that great at helping somebody who might be having some cardiac issues etc. Still better than a non-doctor but...
Should never have been a question. I'm a retired Respiratory Therapist. And will always be a Cardiopulmonary specialist, retired or not! I will never ask myself if I should or shouldn't. Never!
The fact the senate leader saw an issue and immediately lobbied (in a good way) to get it fixed shouldn't be overlooked. Regardless of party, that's a win for the American people Edit: for those of you in the comments arguing over if chuck is evil or not, how about let's not idolize/demonize our politicians, and hold them to account regardless of party.
@@ohiasdxfcghbljokasdjhnfvaw4ehr There are a lot of politicians doing good all the time. It's a dirt slinging game though. And the awful doom and gloom and conspiracy stuff is what gets clicks and views.
It was election season and he saw a super easy way to get a bunch of positive publicity with a very well liked internet figure. Don't pretend it was selfless. Yes the result was good but I can almost guarantee the reasoning was not selfless.
@14768 who gives a flying f*** if it wasn't selfless? Politicians jobs are supposed to be helping Americans out. He did that. The fact that we liked it and wanted him back is how it's SUPPOSED to work
I am a physician and was in the same situation. I’m a psychiatrist and a pediatrician and used to be an EMT. I hesitated for a moment thinking an ER doc might be on board but volunteered. They had no Epi pen on board so I asked the pilot to make an announcement asking if any passengers had an epi pen on board. Several passengers donated their epi pens. I asked if any passengers had prednisone and they did. That reduced the inflammation. Different method with same result for the passenger.
This happened to me, Air Canada flight, no previous severe allergy, so no epipens. I went into anaphylactic shock, there was an A&E nurse on the flight. There were no epipens, the nurse administered epinephrene while still waiting for ground Dr to decide what to do. I was dying, it was terrifying for me and my children, she was my hero. Having epipens on all flights is so important. Thank you. I carry my own epipens now!
there are so many unknown heroes that do this and walk around every day, and nobody knows their extraordinary achievements and kindness and expertise they carry, and they often dont have social media. Salute to those heroes!
Not surprising, Paramedics / Emergency nurses / doctors practice this stuff al the time. A family medicine doctor prescribes EpiPens, they don't usually see emergencies.
@@jonathanrex I'm a retired Chicago journalist and I'm very critical of what my gen saw coming decades ago. But a tragically ignorant, apathetic public bears a great deal of the blame, too. We can only put so much information right in front of the public. We can't magically infuse readers/viewers with critical thinking skills.
@@jonathanrexa journalist has several checks to pass for accuracy. Social media has no such standards. The media hurts people by what it chooses not to report, not by what it reports. This is far too nuanced for the average American. They prefect good vs evil, black vs white, up vs down. Real problems don't work that way.
...Except that he has not performed for an influence, but for an impact. Influence is about marketing, impact is about making an actual change. ...And we all know who impresses us more. :)
@@dayoonman3264yeah, and saved lives, because that what vaccines do. Ever seen a little kid die of whooping cough? It’s not fun and EASILY preventable and safe.
@@Swiss_Girl Not every few weeks. I believe it's every year. I know because my daughter needed an EpiPen and we replaced it ($250.00 bucks) every year. Thankfully, her body changed and she was no longer allergic to walnuts. The only thing she was allergic to, which we found out by accident. Don't ask.
@@Swiss_Girl They don't need to be replaced that frequently and every single airline in the world could afford to have multiple epipens on every single one of their flights. They have a duty of care to their passengers and make a wealth of profit every year.
As a nurse, it never occurred to me that planes would not have epipens on board!! Thank you for sharing this information and for the difference you have made in the world!!
@@3Zeppoli Last few long haul flights it's been sour cream pretzels. No good for gluten and dairy allergies (always disappointed lactose intolerant), but anaphylaxis is far rarer for those than for nuts of any kind.
When I was taking kids into the woods, often times hours away from any professional medical help, even I carried an epi pen. Don't ask how I got them. The only are good for a year.
I'm a medical interpreter and I'm 10-12 hrs a day interpreting for non-english speaking patients. When I have to describe how organs work, how a procedure will be done, what the diagnosis is, what caused it, the treatment options, discharge instructions, medications, etc. I must pay 200% concentration on what the doctors are saying, so everyday I'm in shock of what doctors know and do. I have so much respect for them. I just convey their message to patients, but oh lord, Doctors are something else and I think people should appreciate what doctors do, as well as respect and appreciate nurses and all medical staff.
@BC-wj8fx So you're saying there's an established number for "a joke" when I say 200% I mean twice as much as a joke and I'm pretty sure you know what I meant. Why do you get itchy about it?
As a retired 911 medic the best part of the story he kinda glossed over is yes the epi we give for a cardiac arrest is significantly different that epi pens. Not only packaged differently but way different concentrate and strength. Plus he didn’t mention whether there was an empty syringe in the kit which he would have needed to draw it up. The medicine math he had to do to estimate the correct dose is crazy. Hats off Doc.
What would they have used to draw the epi to use in the heart with the much thicker needle he mentioned before saying he had to do caculations to figure out the dosage difference???
@@ronteazy First, epi isn’t injected into the heart any more for anything. It’s injected into the bloodstream via an IV or at least a saline or heparin lock. The latter is a much less concentrated formula, and more needs to be used, and pushed fairly quickly so it needs a larger lumen needle. The size difference in the epipen’s needle is probably about a 20 or even a 22. The one for the heart is more like an 18 or even 16, maybe a lot bigger if indeed what they had in the kit really was for direct cardiac use. Regardless of needle size here,Mike would have had to inject a much higher volume of medication to get the right amount of drug on board, because the formula for cardiac use is vastly less concentrated. Most injections are a fraction of a milliliter; this would have had to be a *lot* more, and that would hurt like a bear. Sorry, I don’t feel like doing the calculation to say exactly what it would have been.
I know you get teased for telling this story so often, but I can’t even imagine what is must have been like in that moment, knowing that you’ve just assumed responsibility for this person’s life and that he could die in front of you. It’s definitely a feeling one doesn’t forget. You’ve changed (and possibly saved) so many lives simply by stepping up in this one event, and I’m certain you’ll continue to change and save many lives for years to come. Thank you!❤️
@@franciscoantonio5306 When someone does something like this and retells the story, people often say they are bragging about it, or try to minimize it like “all you needed was epi, gg ez.” Not taking into the account of the dosage change and what to set it to, accounting roughly for a patient’s weight all while someone is actively getting closer and closer to death as you do math.
The fact that planes didnt have epipens before in insane to me Edit: For all those argumening they are so expensive, almost everywhere outside the US they are like 50$ per and since they wouldn't buy one at a time there would most likely be a bulk discount Second edit: i searched up how much it cost to produce it and according to one article its around $1
Exactly! Even after hearing this story, it’s still crazy to me that only 70% of airplanes have epipens. Like, why not make…EVERY plane have epipens? I get that there’s probably some supply or budgeting issue in there that affects that, but still. If you are all trapped in the air for a significant amount of time, EVERY plane should have epipens. It’s literally life-saving.
That’s hindsight. I’m curious how many allergic reactions on airlines turn into anaphylaxis. Epi pens aren’t cheap and don’t store for long periods. Single dose vials and syringes are a good choice. But if there isn’t a necessity I can understand why it wasn’t planned for
@bellethebibliophile the price really depends on where you buy it, here where I live it's 45$ including tax for one dose so why a plane companies would buy it in the US that has 2x or even 4x the price of most other countries especially in Europe idk
Same guy who pushed for the nazi restrictions during pandemic but was out partying on a boat while telling the rest of us not to see our family members. The story is embellished like all his stories, sorry to burst your bubble.
Hey so you saved my life too! Pretty much the same thing happened to me. The people who helped me were an emt couple. About 3 min after looking at me they gave me the epipen that the plane had! I still ended up passing out for a bit but after I woke up I was fine. I still don't know what caused my anaphylaxis but we know it wasn't food. I hadn't eaten for about 3 hours before this happened. Thank you for sharing your story that probably ended up saving multiple lives and will continue!
I didn't know this could happen without food. What could it have been, not specifically obviously based on your reply but what were some possibilities?
As the mother of a child that has an epi pen .. thank you for coming forward… we always carry pens but good to know that most aircraft have them now.. you have made a real positive change in this world and you saved a life! Amazing!
My friend had a seizure in a public place. A doctor wanted to have her medical aid plan and info before helping her. The money was more important to him. It was a grand mal seizure, she could have died.
Absolute proof one person can make a huge difference! Air safety has improved just because of two people. The patient and the Dr. A true definition of a Hero!
As a flight attendant, I always check the med kit to see if our plane has epinephrine or if it’s one of without. I want to know beforehand if not. From my understanding, the kit can be without it but it will have a “waiver” saying it’s not in the kit. We are taught basic life saving measures and have doctors on call 24/7 but I’m always so thankful for any medical professional who steps up to help with an emergency onboard.
All flight attendants used to be unmarried registered nurses. Obviously nurses because medically trained staff is important but unmarried because they thought they would be more dedicated and dependable if they didn’t have a husband. In any case we take for granted just how skilled the “air waiting staff” actually are. That probably explains why my rum and Coke sucks but I’ve never felt safer then when I’m surrounded with super skilled emergency response workers. (Some of the worst food and service I’ve ever had, but I wouldn’t have it any other way, keep being vigilant and keeping us safe, I’ll just bring my own bag lunch).
@@john-paulsilke893 Maybe on Some airline but certainly not on all! Their training and qualifications used to center more on how they looked and how to serve customers and had very little to do with their health! I wish what you said about the nursing skills was the truth.
That’s stuff expires to right? It would have to be replaced. I think it’s like 12-18 months. Worked at a prison and we had to check so many things every day
@@mollyhall2954 the real reason flight attendants /stewardesses were RN’s back in the early days of passenger flight travel was because of the poor engineering and design of the planes. They were unpressurized, very turbulent and noisy causing many people to have motion sickness and altitude sickness. It reassured passengers someone was qualified to handle medical emergencies..
Love hearing about the change. I went into anaphylactic shock however I was in back of an ambulance when I did. So thankful for the life saving measures & medical people who saved me.
I mean it is likely there as another qualified professional checking bp or something. Probably a para or nurse or something. At the same time Mike comes across very humble so probably not
@@Starr_Podcastofficial the point of the comment was to say that Dr mike (the guy in the vid) not only saved a life but was humble about it and didnt just take all the credit.
Well, it was a group effort. The flight attendants did their part too, finding him, helping with the medical supplies on board, assisting in making a space to treat the patient. It was a team effort, medicine usually is.
This isnt just about his actions on the plane, but about his reach and social media presence and how not every social media presence is bad, especially if used in the correct way. What an awesome guy.
@AlmostaFlipinSkater yes he did save life directly, no doubt of that. It's the govt and the lobbying airline which didn't legislate the epipen on every flight has been costing lives all these years for profit sake.
Brilliantly done. Saved a life and made real change that will have a profound impact on countless others lives. When a man on my transatlantic flight in 2019 had a cardiac arrest, they could not even get the med kit open as it was apparently jammed shut, so we (myself, another passenger, & one of the flight attendants) had to continue mouth-to-mouth and compressions for 45 minutes, as they also never diverted so we landed in our original destination. Was lucky to get ROSC x2, and he was taken straight to a local hospital with a cath lab and got 2 stents. Found me online a few months later, and we were able to meet for a meal ❤
that's a life-purpose fulfillment right there. To be a catalyst for needed change that will last beyond your own lifetime is incredible. I imagine it feels very fulfilling.
They had the correct medication on board. Just in a different solution. The exact same stuff, but without the autoinjector pen. Can you believe we don't have epipens in ambulances? We have the 1ml/mg solution in a vial and go with that. Same stuff.
@@TheDeathClawOmlet If you have a standard 5ml or 10ml vial, with 1mg/ml solution you can pretty easily calculate the correct dosage. In paramedicine we always use solutions. Not pre-filled syringes.
@@juhovalio5906 Preach! I’m a first responder, so trust me, I get it. I could write a whole book on this fiasco.... Like some people here mentioned, there are some states that have expanded BLS training to include syringe injectable epinephrine, but most still rely on EAIs in ambulances. Which is a whole other soapbox I won't be getting on rn. It’s just frustrating because the lack of consistency is truly just a f*cking nightmare for those of us putting things into practice out in the field. Especially in the state I'm in right now. There's so much variability even within our own state from county to county, it almost feels hopeless to push for any standardization at all. It's exhausting, but we try anyway.
As someone who has experienced unexpected severe allergic reactions, thank you SO much for not staying quiet and saving him! I hope if that ever happens to me, someone will be there to help!
Type up your medical allergy details onto a card and have that in the front pocket of your wallet. Tell people you have an allergy so they know in advance in case of an emergency. Some people wear a medical bracelet around their wrist that shows details of their medical conditions.
As a European and former healthcare professional, I'm really confused - how could staying quiet even be an option? I guess US healthcare professionals are not required to help people in emergencies?! Why not?! I understand that there may be someone more qualified to treat a particular ailment, but you still have to go and see if that's the case. To me this sounds more like adding extra bs to tell a better "story".
@@fr5161I wondered myself how staying quiet was even considered an option by a physician…or any healthcare professional, for that matter…. no matter where they’re located. That didn’t settle well with me.
🎉I was so happy that day our inflight medical kit’s EpiPen returned. I didn't know this story, but thank you so much!! As a flight attendant and an RN, some weird things happened, like “we no longer carry EpiPens” and “we no longer do CPR hands-on training” for the flight attendant training. I spoke out, but the company didn't listen to how important it was to have those! Finally, it’s been several years now, but we now have both back. Thank you, Dr!!!!!
My man went and changed the world for the better and I’m glad you took that chance to volunteer because you just changed the world. Good job man! Keep it up
My mother died a sudden death on a plane in 1997 and I wondered for years if having an AED (this was 1997) on each flight might have saved her from dying at 58. I appreciate the public role you have adopted so successfully and how you have helped de- mystify medicine . Keep up the good work - you are already changing lives - I’m excited for your future
My Daddy died in 2005 from a heart attack in a public place. I have wondered so many times if there had been an AED machine available in that specific spot, if he may have possibly been able to be saved!?! We live in a very small town. We stay decades behind the rest of the nation it seems. They have started to be implemented in more spots since then, thankfully.... but I do feel it should be a requirement to have one in every public space, just to be safe!!!! It is always worth having it there and never ever having to use it, than it is for something like that to happen and not be prepared. I am very sorry about the loss of your Momma. 😢 Parents are irreplaceable for sure.
They offer AED training at a lot of CPR training classes now. I highly recommend. I'm so sorry that happened. Edit - I started to get certified every couple of years after my half-brother died choking in a room full of adults. I wasn't there, but I knew I wanted to at least be prepared if I ever was in that room.
@@GivingPaybackIt only works in electrical disturbances of the heart not a blockage. Most older men die of plaque blockages or blood clots. It’s not a cure-all.
My daughter has a severe peanut allergy and I cannot tell you how moved I am by your story and action. Thank you for stepping up to save that man’s life and going even further so that everyone can travel more safely.
It amazes me how little people prepare for something bad to happen, even if it only rakes a small effort. Airlines and other mass travel organisations should be forced to plan for these things, it takes so little effort to do so.
They really need to seriously upgrade emergcy med kits to near paramedic level on not only planes but really all forms of mass transit. Anywhere that it would take an hour to get to an ER.
@@sirmalus5153 If I had a time machine my first stop would be North Africa in 1980 during the filming of Yellow Beard. I'd give Marty Feldman an Epipen.
I saw a video of a dog that alerts to peanuts for a child's safety.... first thought: that is wonderful mans bestie saving lives.......... Second thought: that poor pooch.... all dogs like peanut butter and he can NEVER have any EVER AGAIN.... when he gets excited about smelling peanuts the grownups FLIP OUT!!!!
Everyone has the power to do good things and to help other people. There are dozens of ways you could help other people. I encourage you to do some volunteer work at a charity or show support towards the homeless people in your home town. It means a lot when people are kind and compassionate.
As a former flight attendant who worked during the 90s and early 2000s, I want to say thank you! I encountered several allergy situations with passengers, which, although not as emergency-level as yours, were still quite frightening. It was always alarming to realize that we had no way to assist if an epinephrine injector was needed and the passenger didn't have one. Additionally, at that time, we required a licensed medical provider's permission just to unseal the medical kit on board. This is a significant step forward in ensuring safety on flights and will provide reassurance to both crew members and passengers in the future. Thank you!
Do you still need to contact an MD in order to break the kit?! I’d hate to be on a plane, have someone actively going into anaphylactic shock, only to be told the medications on hand can’t be used unless you get MD approval. There are plenty of times in which I’ve had to pull and administer meds urgently then obtain the order or sign off afterwards.
@@JamieLeeSenteney-dn7dg To be completely honest, I know if I were faced with the choice between getting in trouble for breaking protocol and saving someone's life, and was certain about it, I'm sure as hell saving a life. “Ask forgiveness, not permission.” - Grace Hopper
Not serving peanuts on flights anymore went a long way for me personally. I used to fly as an unaccompanied minor a lot and I have a deathly peanut allergy. I got handed little packets of poison while my parents were hours away about 6 times a year
@@JamieLeeSenteney-dn7dgDunno how it is at the airline the OP is talking about, regulations may differ. But yes, you still need MD approval to unseal the emergency kit. If no MD is on board it is approved via the Captain and there’s also a method to communicate with medical staff on the ground via satellite as well. So you would never not administer/unseal the kit, just would be an extra step via Captain/MD ground support.
Sounds like a great reason to have at least one person on board a flight that has enough training to administer something like an epipen without requiring a doctor's order...hmmmmmmm.
Same thing happened to us. 2 yr old went into anaphylactic shock over the pacific ocean to an allergy we didn’t know she had. All they had was benadryl in a vial and a needle. Flt staff was not allowed to administer it. Pilot gave the call 3x, Dr. finally answered the call. Dr administered it and all was good thanks to him. Bless you Dr. Mike and the Dr. on our flight. Such a helpless feeling when you see your loved one, a child no less, suffering and there’s nothing you can do. Kudos FAA for implementing Epi-pens!
Doctors risk their license giving care on a plane like that. If something goes wrong, they could get completely screwed. The good doctors stand up anyways. Happy for you!
@@alexandraharkinsDepending on the flight (notably multiple European countries, which can include international flights) a doctor may be legally required to provide treatment in an emergency. Generally on USA jurisdiction flights the AMAA protects doctors providing/not providing such treatment unless there is gross negligence or willful misconduct (it's probably also a good idea to refuse compensation, though AFAIK the AMAA provides protection regardless, so that might only be a consideration under some states' Good Samaritan laws).
You're a good doctor Dr. Mikhail Oskarovich Varshavski. You make me proud to be a former "DOC" in the ARMY and a RN in the civilian world. Good people are hard to find. Keep up the good work.
That's amazing that you were able to not only save one life but help potentially save countless lives in the future! Chuck Shumer is my congressman and he has done a lot of good things and this story makes me really happy to hear.
Chuck Shumer is a moron im sorry but as a Californian we laugh at him even with us having schiff and newsom shumer is a laughing stock this may have been the only thing hes ever done that ive supported which is just bottom line lowest of the low why hasnt everyone already done this type of situation so not very impressive sorry
countless lives? How many ppl have died from this on airplanes? ......that's right: zero. (technically, "zero" could be considered "countless", but I don't want to get into a number theory war).
@@DrDeuteron it may not happen every day, but its not zero. If even one life is saved in the next 10 years I'd call that a win. Damn, why do so many people on the internet these days need to make everything negative. This is literally a story about saving lives, I thought that was a good thing. 🤦
Sad that it takes a social media doctor to change how things operate, rather then listen to medical professionals before hand and their reccomendations. Its always been a trend with our species that we wait till horrible things happen for us to change how we think and act and expectations.
This is amazing. I'm glad that Dr. Mike was able to change it so that a majority of planes now have life-saving medicine on board because sometimes you have an allergy to something and just don't know it
My allergist says, "Everyone on the planet is allergic to everything on the planet, but until their bodies reaches it's threshold they won't know it." I'm 63 and in the last 27 months I am entering the ER over so many things that I have always enjoyed. Including green beans, mashed potatoes, corn, turkey, and beef... and my list is growing. 😮 BTW, My insurance doesn't pay for urgent care, except at an ER. My doctor doesn't risk me having a huge issue and has instructed me to be seen at the ER.
@@sherrih6375Seriously. You can develop an allergy at anytime in your life. I’ve developed idiopathic anaphylaxis aka I have anaphylactic reactions that have no identifiable cause. My suspicion is it’s stress that’s triggering it as it always happens either after I’ve been sick or dealing with a stressful situation. Before I was slowly collecting intolerances that caused severe gastrointestinal issues and respiratory issues that are probably allergies, as they’ve mostly resolved with my plethora of antihistamines. But I still have to keep epipens at all times. Immune systems have a limit and are temperamental.
My ex didn't know he was allergic to bees stibgs until one day, while driving with the windows down, a bee made it into his car and stung him. His throat started closing. He made it to the hospital on time. After that, he carried an epipen everywhere.
@juhovalio5906 The point is that a lay person is not going to know the dosage of epinephrine. Thus, the auto injection will save a life quickly. With no medical professional required.
@@justinakers3196well at one point he wasn’t a dr. Happy he stuck through a difficult education path to make a change one day. So yes don’t doubt your value in a world full of people just like you 👍🏾
Only one on 12,5million flyers happens this to. NO ONE has ever died from anaphylactic shock on a plane.. Bro has a great story, but the mothers that are dying during childbirth in the usa need attention!!!!
We've had Epipens on Australian airlines now for as long as I have been flying as a crew member. That's almost 30 years. I'm surprised to listen to this story but pleased at the outcome. And who doesn't love Dr Mike?😍
I am going to be cynical here and say that the reason the airlines have Epipens on aircraft is down to $$. $70 for a pen vs hundreds of thousands of dollars to divert for a medical emergency.
Dr. Mike does family med for a reason. Every plane has epi. Code epi is the whole syringe, IV. Anaphylaxis is half the syringe, IM. This is basic medicine. He is not a wizard. He's an emotional propagandists most physicians don't respect.
@@ricbarker4829 you are being too cynical, having epipens would mean you have to have them on every flight, and replace them when they expire. I have a feeling that that would cost more than diverting once in a blue moon. Of course the story changes if they can get the EpiPen with bulk discounts
Last flight I went on I had a panic attack blacked out and woke up in the hospital, props to any of the people in the medical field that step up when there needed most, I respect y’all a lot!❤
Thank you very much for not staying quiet. Thank you for volunteering. Thank you for saving his life and countless other lives through your quick thinking . Stay blessed
As someone with a severe dairy allergy who’s gone into anaphylactic shock before, multiple times, this really hits close to home. Thank you for saving lives and for your genuine, thoughtful approach to medicine-it means so much.
i read that some airlines still cheap out on them because they have to be replaced every year and they cost around $800 in the US. they literally could sustain this by increasing seat prices in the cent range...
As someone who went into anaphylactic shock at prom with no epipen- thank you. The feeling knowing that you are slowly suffocating is terrifying and I could not imagine being thousands of miles in the sky with no access to medical. 😖
The only allergy I have (and is deadly)is to cats and I can't imagine having to need this in my life one day because I fell asleep at someone's house only to find out in the middle of the night there was a cat and I'm now dying in my sleep
Exactly! If all airlines isn't going to do it volunteerily, then there should be a law to require 100% of Airlines to carry epipens, not just 70% of them.
I have went into anaphylactic shock over a new medication. It is so terrifying that I will take NO medication to this day but Tylenol & that was over 30 years ago. I had bronchitis a couple years ago, went to Urgent care who gave me meds for it. I had to go sit in ER before I would take it. I know it sounds stupid but it was that terrifying. Now epipens are so expensive I don’t have one anymore.
As a Flight Attendant, I can tell you that we thank God when medical professionals help us in these situations. We are not Doctors so on behalf of all Airline employees Thank You !❤
I hope you were joking when you said THANK GOD. GODS DO NOTHING, I hope you thank the doctor and the flight crew or anyone who can help, they are the REAL HEROES. Gods are worthless.
@@oldedwardian1778Agree with 100%. Airlines should have at least some minimal medications on board. If an airliner doesn’t have such life-saving medical equipment, they should be fined.
@ Girl please realize that the only person on an aircraft that can inject another person with any medication no matter what it is, has to hold a medical license. We can’t just stick medication into someone because we have an idea of what is going on. We don’t know if they have taken other medications that could interact negatively with what we give them so….once again I thank GOD when someone with medical training helps us out.
Hearing that someone who could make change, saw this doctors video, saw an issue and as quickly as they could, made a change that would save lives, got me crying. This is the change we wish to see in the world. Good change. Change that benefits the people.
$6.70 is the wholesale price of epipens in Australia (about $4 USD). This is easily verified with a search. Everyone claiming they are $30,$50,etc are quoting retail prices of the disgustingly broken US health system. EDIT please note I'm quoting the wholesale cost, not what the end consumer pays. It's also worth looking up the manufacturing cost, which is as low as $3.45/pen depending on country of origin (but as high as $30 in the US). Again manufacturing, wholesale, and retail prices are very different and it's worth considering this before venting or attempting a correction.
US should do better, but comparing us to country that has the population of just one of our 50 states seems a bit ridiculous To do things ar a state level would be a lot more feasible.
The medicine has the same ingredients. The population doesn't change the USA broken system. A lot us based of pharma manufacturing plants are outside the usa. Coming grom someone who used to work @@emem009
@@emem009 Generally costs of production decrease per unit the more you produce, not vice versa. A country like the US, bulk producing EpiPens for our population should lead to a unit price decrease not vice versa
Type up your medical allergy details onto a card and have that in the front pocket of your wallet. Tell people you have an allergy so they know in advance in case of an emergency. Some people wear a medical bracelet around their wrist that shows details of their medical conditions.
As a guy with an anaphylactic level food allergy - i just want to say thank you. Ive had difficulty just taking my own epipen on flights. Obviously every single time I i point black refuse to let anyone take it from me. But its good to hear you managed to get this ridiculously simple, pitentially life saving treatment, on flight and endorsed vy authorities - is next level. You might have saved that one gentlemans life. But no dount you've saved many more in future.
We`ve had them on Australian flights my entire life over 30yrs and I suffer from it so I am not sure what is wrong with USA I am sure they let you take guns on board.
Thank you, Dr. Mike. As a critical care trained nurse practitioner, one of my biggest fears is that there won't be a stocked jump bag or crash kit on board a flight. What a huge WIN for the American people. You've quite literally saved lives with your actions & story. ❤ P.s. having to calculate the appropriate dose of epi without the internet or any reference material is so anxiety provoking and also takes me back to the days when we actually had to do this in our heads as fast as possible. Thank God for progress.
I am Googling this now. I need to know this info and why he wouldn't just inject into a vein. Is the make up different? Is it because it's for allergic reaction vs being used in a code?
@@ls-vg4pn Intramuscular injection has a slower and more long lasting effect than iv. Iv of adrenaline for anaphylaxia would be a beatdown for the heart. From the muscle the effect is smoother and lasts long.
@@ls-vg4pn And in a code it just doesn't matter anymore if you torture the heart a little bit. That's why it's iv in that case. You want the immediate effect.
@ls-vg4pn don't inject epi into a vein in an uncontrolled setting like this. Subq or IM epinephrine is used in a public setting until IV access can be established and calculations can be made.
Thank you for not only volunteering to help a fellow passenger! Thank you for caring for your now patient, keeping him alive and staying calm, though probably freaking out inside! Thank you for stepping up, telling your story and bringing what is the most important medication onto an airplane, to save a life! THANK YOU DOCTOR MIKE for becoming one of the most genuine doctors out there in RUclips land, but also having a caring, loving heart and soul! You are a blessing to so many people's lives, who you've changed in just a few words or a thousand.
It’s amazing how you took the risk but it saved not only one life but many more. My son had a reaction on air, I was petrified but luckily I had an EpiPen with me. Well done
So cool. I remembering being in an Uber and there was another stranger we picked up. She was a nurse, she was struggling with life itself. Kindly reminded her that she’s a modern day superhero, she helps save people’s lives and she makes a significant impact in the world. She broke down in tears and gave me a big hug when I got out ☺️
Wow, as a person with several allergies, this is so comforting to hear. I carry mine on me at all times, I couldn’t imagine the fear of discovering anaphylaxis on a plane. So happy for this change!
It’s terrifying! I found out I was allergic to peanuts on a plane whilst flying as an unaccompanied minor with my sister in 2004. I was 7 years old and my sister was 10. I legitimately thought I was going to die. And I still vividly remember how scared my sister looked and sounded as she frantically pushed the overhead button to get the attention of a flight attendant. They made an emergency landing and I was okay but boyyyy it was a scary day
I remember when he first told this story. An amazing result. So glad Mike helped highlight a huge oversight. Such a basic but vital thing to have in a first aid kit, especially in places where you don't have access to immediate emergency care.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am a mom of two kids with severe food allergies. Although we never travel without the Epi. But, I’ve never had to administer it and we’ve always made it to the ER for that purpose. But having them readily available on planes is a blessing to all the people who don’t know they have anaphylactic reactions.
God bless you, sir. I have had the terrifying experience of being short of breath on a plane before. Fortunately it worked out and I’m ok typing this, but I’ve never felt so alone as when I was gasping for air surrounded by complete strangers in a tiny claustrophobic cabin. The fact you cared and stepped up and helped even though you didn’t have to makes me emotional.
It’s crazy how sometimes seemingly the smallest decision we make can have such a large impact on someone or something. To think if you hadn’t volunteered that man may have died and potentially many others could’ve been in the same situation as him. But because you said yes you changed flying on a plane for the whole country for people with allergies. That’s amazing!
@@geekgirl616Doctors who step up in these situations may open themselves up to malpractice suits. They're not covered under "good Samaritan laws" since they are trained medical professionals, but they don't have all of their equipment or resources, so they're essentially liable for poor performance in a situation where poor performance is likely.
I was the one who had to ask for help once. I went to the flight staff for help first, she asked if she could call for a doctor and at first I said no, can I just have some water? (It was a heart issue) within 10 min she said, I've been watching you and i'm asking if there is a doctor on the flight.. long story short they had paramedics at the planes door waiting as soon as we landed. Very thankful for those ladies and the doctor who helped me until we landed.
As an RN who traveled for work ALL the time, I have been on flights that needed OJ for diabetics who took insulin prior to boarding and did not eat. We had several of those emergencies, but no OJ. I opened and used packs of sugar which I placed in the person(s)'s cheek. I never travel without packs of sugar in my purse for this very reason.
As someone who has almost died from anaphylaxis, I am genuinely eternally grateful that you made the decisions you did. Making traveling safer for all of us with allergies, thank you so much.
Thank you- 🙏🏼 in my personal case it wasn’t an allergy but I almost died on an American Airlines flight from Canada to MIA, and they didn’t even have oxygen tanks filled- I love that this has raised a life saving awareness -
Mom with a daughter who has an anaphylactic allergy to nuts. Always felt more than uncomfortable travelling with my little one even with both epi pens and Benadryl on hand. 3 seats in front and 3 seats behind doesnt stop residue being smeared on things around you. Watch people who have eaten nuts, hold onto every head rest of every chair on the way to the washroom. Having epi pens for those who may not have known they had an allergy or possibly forgot one/ needs two is an awesome change. Be great if we could do without nuts or items that may contain on planes period.
Great job Doctor, you’re a real hero! I saved a kid from drowning once at a birthday poop party, one of my proudest moments. Saw him and his sisters years later when I was walking home from school and they remembered me! Was really cool to give them hugs and know he was okay. Proud of you doc
Airline pilot and volunteer firefighter/paramedic here. Last I checked, most of our EMKs do not have Epipens or 1:1000 epi MDV, only 1:10000. I too have thought about the sheer volume of epi I’d have to give some poor soul should things go sideways on board 😬 Well done!
Having been a flight attendant in the UK between 2007-2019, first off I want to say thank you on behalf of the crew you had on board for coming forward. Not everyone does and it is your right not to, however when we are faced with a situation like that it is a huge relief for us when we do have someone with the knowledge needed by our side. Luckily have always had epipens onboard our flights, I don't know whether that was a UK/EU regulation or whether it was the airline I worked for, but even though I personally have never had to use it (although a few colleagues have), it was always good to know it was there for when we needed it.
Idk how true this is because I almost died on BA back in 2004 after going into anaphylactic shock. I had a chocolate cake containing peanuts (didn’t know I was allergic) and it almost killed me. I was 7 years old flying as an unaccompanied minor with my 10 year old sister. If she hadn’t jumped into action once she saw my body swell up, I think I would’ve died. Luckily she got help and we had an emergency landing in Addis Ababa
if we lived at a meritocracy, they would be the upper class, and no one would feel it's unfair as pretty much everyone agrees how important doctors are. too bad the highest paying jobs are the least useful to society.
Yes, I'm cautious about the environment where other people may have been eating peanuts, and I might touch something they touched, and then accidentally touch my mouth or rub my eye. I was so happy when they started switching to pretzels on planes, rather than peanuts.
I thought about this also. He didn’t say he asked the people onboard if anyone had an epi-pen (but I’m going to assume he did). I’m really surprised no one had one.
@@Dancemomsfan304if he’s communicating with the pilot and stewards they could easily ask it over the intercom and instruct someone to press their overhead alert button if they have one, which I’m sure they would have done before doing what Mike had to do
It was in the moment and it’s not like doctor mike is the most intelligent person on the planet; so, he just spit balled and got the cardiac arrest idea first and went with it
Thank you for what you did! I’m an ER nurse and also have a severe EGG allergy my whole life. I can’t tell you how scary it is sometimes when there’s undeclared allergens or just secondary exposure from a knife or prep surface. I know that feeling of not being able to breathe and I appreciate the compassion you showed him as it was happening. I have epi pens strategically placed and always on my person and you never know when you’re going to need it. Great thinking with the drug calc for epi concentration for cardiac arrest! Glad they are on planes!
All I can say is that you are a hero for saving a life and for standing up for your profession. Your encounters brought an awakening. You have automatically saved many lives. Thank you.
I've been following Dr Mike for some years now, and heard this story multiple times. It never gets old, and the fact that he volunteered instead of just ignoring it like somebody else might've is really awesome. And I still can't believe planes didn't have epipens up until that point, like, it's such a common thing that a lot of people need. That's just basic facts and I'm so glad the issue wasn't overlooked by the government.
We had this situation in a flight I was in, El Salvador to USA, the passage behind us started struggling to breathe and was kicking my seat. He received help from a passenger/physician on board and I could only pray for him. It was an unforgettable experience
Having an allergic reaction to an allergy you didn’t even know you had while ON A PLANE MID FLIGHT is beyond terrifying oh my god
Especially when you’re flying over the middle of the ocean with nowhere to land anytime soon 😳 so terrifying!
@@sophia-monetespecially when you're a adult! Are you freaking kidding me. I have are everything from street food in Korea to NY. I couldn't imagine having a food allergy I didn't know about as a grown man. Everyone I know with food allergies usually found out as a kid.
@@o0oGhsto0o
You can develop an allergy later in life. When I was in my late 50’s I had a severe allergic reaction and after all the blood tests it turned out the culprit was a single Aleve.
I used to take Aleve every day for months when I was recovering from a shoulder injury. And years later I’m allergic to that, aspirin and other anti inflammatories.
@@o0oGhsto0o I didn't have a coconut allergy till my 20's, the human body is wild and likes to drop these bombs at the worst times. I got lucky in finding out by drinking coconut tea I'd just gotten and my mouth broke out in severe ulcers one morning so I could get it quickly checked out and diagnosed, but I couldn't imagine having that on a plane.
Any establishment should have any kind of medicine for an allergic reaction, specially, restaurants! I've lost count how many people have died in restaurants in a matter of minutes because it didn't have any medication for an allergic reaction.
One small decision, to volunteer or to stay quiet, saved not just ones life but saved many others and changed air history.
Can you even do that? To stay quiet when you are a doctor? Legally? Not talking about the moral side of it. If that guy had died- being a doctor I would have just died of shame...
I don't know exactly. I think over here they can if they want too but over in Europe they can't you have to help if a medical emergency is going on. When I get a chance, i'll ask one of my older brothers he, works in Long Island.
@@Dragon-712 I know it´s difficult, my Mum is a dentist, a specialist, so OK, she is a doctor and she knows "the basics" but after many years of practicing dentistry she would clearly not be that great at helping somebody who might be having some cardiac issues etc. Still better than a non-doctor but...
Should never have been a question. I'm a retired Respiratory Therapist. And will always be a Cardiopulmonary specialist, retired or not! I will never ask myself if I should or shouldn't. Never!
He doesn't have a choice, in the US at least.
Anybody with maintained training *must* provide aid if able.
The fact the senate leader saw an issue and immediately lobbied (in a good way) to get it fixed shouldn't be overlooked. Regardless of party, that's a win for the American people
Edit: for those of you in the comments arguing over if chuck is evil or not, how about let's not idolize/demonize our politicians, and hold them to account regardless of party.
yeah im amazed. it's so rare to hear about a politician doing something good.
@@ohiasdxfcghbljokasdjhnfvaw4ehr There are a lot of politicians doing good all the time. It's a dirt slinging game though. And the awful doom and gloom and conspiracy stuff is what gets clicks and views.
maybe he was allergic too and didnt wanted to die?
It was election season and he saw a super easy way to get a bunch of positive publicity with a very well liked internet figure. Don't pretend it was selfless. Yes the result was good but I can almost guarantee the reasoning was not selfless.
@14768 who gives a flying f*** if it wasn't selfless? Politicians jobs are supposed to be helping Americans out. He did that. The fact that we liked it and wanted him back is how it's SUPPOSED to work
I am a physician and was in the same situation. I’m a psychiatrist and a pediatrician and used to be an EMT. I hesitated for a moment thinking an ER doc might be on board but volunteered. They had no Epi pen on board so I asked the pilot to make an announcement asking if any passengers had an epi pen on board. Several passengers donated their epi pens. I asked if any passengers had prednisone and they did. That reduced the inflammation. Different method with same result for the passenger.
That grin when you said "we saved his life" was touching for real.
It’s a fake story bro, he’s an actor
@ what are you even saying
@@MaouVallkur google doesn't exist anymore ? I"m sure you can find out more by searching "epipen in airplane FAA" or something.
@@MaouVallkur dude what :D:D
@@MaouVallkursometimes i genuinely wonder what idiots like you do all day
This happened to me, Air Canada flight, no previous severe allergy, so no epipens. I went into anaphylactic shock, there was an A&E nurse on the flight. There were no epipens, the nurse administered epinephrene while still waiting for ground Dr to decide what to do. I was dying, it was terrifying for me and my children, she was my hero.
Having epipens on all flights is so important. Thank you.
I carry my own epipens now!
Omg, that sounds terrifying. Thank God that nurse knew what to do. I hope you and your kids are doing well now. ❤
That’s terrifying! May I ask what your sudden allergy was to?
there are so many unknown heroes that do this and walk around every day, and nobody knows their extraordinary achievements and kindness and expertise they carry, and they often dont have social media. Salute to those heroes!
Not surprising, Paramedics / Emergency nurses / doctors practice this stuff al the time. A family medicine doctor prescribes EpiPens, they don't usually see emergencies.
Omg your so lucky and blessed what a clever nurse
This is s why I love journalism. People telling stories that can change the world, is a lot more important than we realise.
Unfortunately, journalism has done far more harm than good in recent years. If you're talking about social media, that's a different story.
@@jonathanrex I'm a retired Chicago journalist and I'm very critical of what my gen saw coming decades ago. But a tragically ignorant, apathetic public bears a great deal of the blame, too. We can only put so much information right in front of the public. We can't magically infuse readers/viewers with critical thinking skills.
@@jonathanrexa journalist has several checks to pass for accuracy. Social media has no such standards. The media hurts people by what it chooses not to report, not by what it reports. This is far too nuanced for the average American. They prefect good vs evil, black vs white, up vs down. Real problems don't work that way.
This is the same doctor who went out and party during high covid times while telling his viewers to stay at home and wear a mask
@@NN-xq2by Never forget.
Perfect example of ONE person making a huge difference and possibly saving the lives of thousands. Good on you Doc!!
Best type of influencer ever. Actually making a difference for real, instead of thinking they’re making a difference. Dr. Mike is the best.
...Except that he has not performed for an influence, but for an impact. Influence is about marketing, impact is about making an actual change. ...And we all know who impresses us more. :)
He pushed the v
@@carmenlux1775 You know what happens when you "influence" something? You change that thing.
@@dayoonman3264and?
@@dayoonman3264yeah, and saved lives, because that what vaccines do. Ever seen a little kid die of whooping cough? It’s not fun and EASILY preventable and safe.
Not having epipens on flights is probably one of the biggest oversights ive ever heard of. NIce job Doc Mike
because they are very expensive and need to be replaced every few weeks. usually never used
@@Swiss_Girl few weeks >???
@@Swiss_Girl Not every few weeks. I believe it's every year. I know because my daughter needed an EpiPen and we replaced it ($250.00 bucks) every year. Thankfully, her body changed and she was no longer allergic to walnuts. The only thing she was allergic to, which we found out by accident. Don't ask.
@@robertopistone1179 Deez nuts?
@@Swiss_Girl They don't need to be replaced that frequently and every single airline in the world could afford to have multiple epipens on every single one of their flights. They have a duty of care to their passengers and make a wealth of profit every year.
As a nurse, it never occurred to me that planes would not have epipens on board!! Thank you for sharing this information and for the difference you have made in the world!!
Right! Especially when they serve peanuts on board! 😬 From one nurse to another, I salute you. 🫡
@@AbbyS.PumpkinsThey serve almonds now
@@3Zeppoli Last few long haul flights it's been sour cream pretzels. No good for gluten and dairy allergies (always disappointed lactose intolerant), but anaphylaxis is far rarer for those than for nuts of any kind.
I even worked for an airline and didn’t know . What a terrible place to have a medical emergency
When I was taking kids into the woods, often times hours away from any professional medical help, even I carried an epi pen. Don't ask how I got them. The only are good for a year.
I'm a medical interpreter and I'm 10-12 hrs a day interpreting for non-english speaking patients. When I have to describe how organs work, how a procedure will be done, what the diagnosis is, what caused it, the treatment options, discharge instructions, medications, etc. I must pay 200% concentration on what the doctors are saying, so everyday I'm in shock of what doctors know and do. I have so much respect for them. I just convey their message to patients, but oh lord, Doctors are something else and I think people should appreciate what doctors do, as well as respect and appreciate nurses and all medical staff.
So 200% is your most? People normally call that 100%. Or 110% as a joke.
@BC-wj8fx So you're saying there's an established number for "a joke" when I say 200% I mean twice as much as a joke and I'm pretty sure you know what I meant. Why do you get itchy about it?
How did you specialize on medical translation?
@@BC-wj8fx I always say 1000% to convey emphatic emphasis
As a retired 911 medic the best part of the story he kinda glossed over is yes the epi we give for a cardiac arrest is significantly different that epi pens. Not only packaged differently but way different concentrate and strength. Plus he didn’t mention whether there was an empty syringe in the kit which he would have needed to draw it up. The medicine math he had to do to estimate the correct dose is crazy. Hats off Doc.
we all understood this? he also said he just did a educated guess, his guess would be way more accurate than any of us none doctors.
@@autumn_leaves0I didn’t.
@ don’t think you’re dumb. You don’t have issues understanding but like 99% of people, you don’t know how to listen. It’s extremely hard to listen.
What would they have used to draw the epi to use in the heart with the much thicker needle he mentioned before saying he had to do caculations to figure out the dosage difference???
@@ronteazy First, epi isn’t injected into the heart any more for anything. It’s injected into the bloodstream via an IV or at least a saline or heparin lock. The latter is a much less concentrated formula, and more needs to be used, and pushed fairly quickly so it needs a larger lumen needle.
The size difference in the epipen’s needle is probably about a 20 or even a 22. The one for the heart is more like an 18 or even 16, maybe a lot bigger if indeed what they had in the kit really was for direct cardiac use. Regardless of needle size here,Mike would have had to inject a much higher volume of medication to get the right amount of drug on board, because the formula for cardiac use is vastly less concentrated. Most injections are a fraction of a milliliter; this would have had to be a *lot* more, and that would hurt like a bear. Sorry, I don’t feel like doing the calculation to say exactly what it would have been.
You didn’t just save one life. You saved so many more. Kudos to you Doctor, you’ve done something truly stupendous.
It's a great butterfly effect. 1 action can make such a great impact.
I know you get teased for telling this story so often, but I can’t even imagine what is must have been like in that moment, knowing that you’ve just assumed responsibility for this person’s life and that he could die in front of you. It’s definitely a feeling one doesn’t forget.
You’ve changed (and possibly saved) so many lives simply by stepping up in this one event, and I’m certain you’ll continue to change and save many lives for years to come. Thank you!❤️
WHO'S TEASING HIM
This clip moved me ❤
Teased for what lol
@@franciscoantonio5306
When someone does something like this and retells the story, people often say they are bragging about it, or try to minimize it like “all you needed was epi, gg ez.” Not taking into the account of the dosage change and what to set it to, accounting roughly for a patient’s weight all while someone is actively getting closer and closer to death as you do math.
@Bashbarian didn't realize he's told this story THAT much. Got ys
you overcame fear, stood in to help, & as a result numerous lives have been changed! Great job sir!
The fact that planes didnt have epipens before in insane to me
Edit: For all those argumening they are so expensive, almost everywhere outside the US they are like 50$ per and since they wouldn't buy one at a time there would most likely be a bulk discount
Second edit: i searched up how much it cost to produce it and according to one article its around $1
Yeah
Exactly! Even after hearing this story, it’s still crazy to me that only 70% of airplanes have epipens. Like, why not make…EVERY plane have epipens? I get that there’s probably some supply or budgeting issue in there that affects that, but still. If you are all trapped in the air for a significant amount of time, EVERY plane should have epipens. It’s literally life-saving.
That’s hindsight. I’m curious how many allergic reactions on airlines turn into anaphylaxis. Epi pens aren’t cheap and don’t store for long periods. Single dose vials and syringes are a good choice. But if there isn’t a necessity I can understand why it wasn’t planned for
But if you consider the fact that not that long ago people were allowed to smoke in planes..... It doesn't surprise me at all.
@bellethebibliophile the price really depends on where you buy it, here where I live it's 45$ including tax for one dose so why a plane companies would buy it in the US that has 2x or even 4x the price of most other countries especially in Europe idk
My heart goes out to this guy. Quick thinking, smart choices. Saving people's lives. Quick thinking, and the man is ok.
Same guy who pushed for the nazi restrictions during pandemic but was out partying on a boat while telling the rest of us not to see our family members.
The story is embellished like all his stories, sorry to burst your bubble.
Quite literally
what's missing from his recollection or possible action is asking passengers if any of them have epipens
@@andrisi I was wondering the same thing.
Hey so you saved my life too! Pretty much the same thing happened to me. The people who helped me were an emt couple. About 3 min after looking at me they gave me the epipen that the plane had! I still ended up passing out for a bit but after I woke up I was fine. I still don't know what caused my anaphylaxis but we know it wasn't food. I hadn't eaten for about 3 hours before this happened. Thank you for sharing your story that probably ended up saving multiple lives and will continue!
Wonderful!!!!
I am so happy that this helped you! But side question, did you ever find out what you are allergic too?
Yikes, so just like, effectively spontaneous anaphylaxis?! That's terrifying.
I didn't know this could happen without food. What could it have been, not specifically obviously based on your reply but what were some possibilities?
Wait not knowing what led to it in the first place is absolutely terrifying.. please get an epi pen to carry with you just in case!!
As the mother of a child that has an epi pen .. thank you for coming forward… we always carry pens but good to know that most aircraft have them now.. you have made a real positive change in this world and you saved a life! Amazing!
This brought tears to my eyes. You never know when you’re meant to be where you are and with what you know
that's crazy
My friend had a seizure in a public place. A doctor wanted to have her medical aid plan and info before helping her. The money was more important to him. It was a grand mal seizure, she could have died.
What made u cry from this video? Im confused.
@@wizardcretio9096 Some people cry at the drop of a hat. Literally a hat falls on the floor and they cry.
It made me tear up too. Just cause you’ve got the emotional range of a teaspoon…. 😂
Absolute proof one person can make a huge difference!
Air safety has improved just because of two people.
The patient and the Dr.
A true definition of a Hero!
And the millions of people whose attention made this story viral
Maybe the lawmaker who actually got epipens on 70% of planes should get some credit too
Pretty sure planes know whether a doctor is on board. So them having to ask, makes me wonder if this dude is just making this up.
Helps to be a Senator.
@@notlisztening9821 the title "Dr" could refer to a PHD holder too. so its just better to ask
As a flight attendant, I always check the med kit to see if our plane has epinephrine or if it’s one of without. I want to know beforehand if not. From my understanding, the kit can be without it but it will have a “waiver” saying it’s not in the kit.
We are taught basic life saving measures and have doctors on call 24/7 but I’m always so thankful for any medical professional who steps up to help with an emergency onboard.
bless u
All flight attendants used to be unmarried registered nurses.
Obviously nurses because medically trained staff is important but unmarried because they thought they would be more dedicated and dependable if they didn’t have a husband.
In any case we take for granted just how skilled the “air waiting staff” actually are. That probably explains why my rum and Coke sucks but I’ve never felt safer then when I’m surrounded with super skilled emergency response workers. (Some of the worst food and service I’ve ever had, but I wouldn’t have it any other way, keep being vigilant and keeping us safe, I’ll just bring my own bag lunch).
@@john-paulsilke893 Maybe on Some airline but certainly not on all! Their training and qualifications used to center more on how they looked and how to serve customers and had very little to do with their health! I wish what you said about the nursing skills was the truth.
That’s stuff expires to right? It would have to be replaced. I think it’s like 12-18 months. Worked at a prison and we had to check so many things every day
@@mollyhall2954 the real reason flight attendants /stewardesses were RN’s back in the early days of passenger flight travel was because of the poor engineering and design of the planes. They were unpressurized, very turbulent and noisy causing many people to have motion sickness and altitude sickness. It reassured passengers someone was qualified to handle medical emergencies..
Love hearing about the change. I went into anaphylactic shock however I was in back of an ambulance when I did. So thankful for the life saving measures & medical people who saved me.
I noticed that this humble man said "we" saved his life. I beg to differ, but it was "you", Doctor who saved that man's life. Well done.
If the air staff didn’t ask for a doctor that man wouldn’t be alive. Accepting teamwork and selflessness is cuter than wanting to take all the credit
I mean it is likely there as another qualified professional checking bp or something. Probably a para or nurse or something. At the same time Mike comes across very humble so probably not
I noticed the ”we” , also. Kudos to this honorable gentleman and doctor.
@@Starr_Podcastofficial the point of the comment was to say that Dr mike (the guy in the vid) not only saved a life but was humble about it and didnt just take all the credit.
Well, it was a group effort. The flight attendants did their part too, finding him, helping with the medical supplies on board, assisting in making a space to treat the patient. It was a team effort, medicine usually is.
This isnt just about his actions on the plane, but about his reach and social media presence and how not every social media presence is bad, especially if used in the correct way. What an awesome guy.
He saved a man's life, he stepped up, and because of that, he now indirectly is saving hundreds of people's lives. ❤
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop
Ridiculous that it even came to this.
Uumm, it's only US carriers who don't have epipen in flight for emergency. Most Asian carriers have it since late 2000's.
@@sasif89 Soooo... He indirectly saved hundreds of people's lives.
@AlmostaFlipinSkater yes he did save life directly, no doubt of that. It's the govt and the lobbying airline which didn't legislate the epipen on every flight has been costing lives all these years for profit sake.
Brilliantly done. Saved a life and made real change that will have a profound impact on countless others lives.
When a man on my transatlantic flight in 2019 had a cardiac arrest, they could not even get the med kit open as it was apparently jammed shut, so we (myself, another passenger, & one of the flight attendants) had to continue mouth-to-mouth and compressions for 45 minutes, as they also never diverted so we landed in our original destination. Was lucky to get ROSC x2, and he was taken straight to a local hospital with a cath lab and got 2 stents. Found me online a few months later, and we were able to meet for a meal ❤
that's a life-purpose fulfillment right there. To be a catalyst for needed change that will last beyond your own lifetime is incredible. I imagine it feels very fulfilling.
They had the correct medication on board. Just in a different solution.
The exact same stuff, but without the autoinjector pen.
Can you believe we don't have epipens in ambulances? We have the 1ml/mg solution in a vial and go with that. Same stuff.
@@juhovalio5906 The dose is also different though, hence his "guesstimate" comment. Epipens are fine-tuned dosage wise too.
@@TheDeathClawOmlet If you have a standard 5ml or 10ml vial, with 1mg/ml solution you can pretty easily calculate the correct dosage.
In paramedicine we always use solutions. Not pre-filled syringes.
@@juhovalio5906 Preach! I’m a first responder, so trust me, I get it. I could write a whole book on this fiasco.... Like some people here mentioned, there are some states that have expanded BLS training to include syringe injectable epinephrine, but most still rely on EAIs in ambulances. Which is a whole other soapbox I won't be getting on rn. It’s just frustrating because the lack of consistency is truly just a f*cking nightmare for those of us putting things into practice out in the field.
Especially in the state I'm in right now. There's so much variability even within our own state from county to county, it almost feels hopeless to push for any standardization at all. It's exhausting, but we try anyway.
@@juhovalio5906cool and if theres nobody on that flight who knows?
As someone who has experienced unexpected severe allergic reactions, thank you SO much for not staying quiet and saving him! I hope if that ever happens to me, someone will be there to help!
Type up your medical allergy details onto a card and have that in the front pocket of your wallet. Tell people you have an allergy so they know in advance in case of an emergency. Some people wear a medical bracelet around their wrist that shows details of their medical conditions.
As a European and former healthcare professional, I'm really confused - how could staying quiet even be an option? I guess US healthcare professionals are not required to help people in emergencies?! Why not?!
I understand that there may be someone more qualified to treat a particular ailment, but you still have to go and see if that's the case. To me this sounds more like adding extra bs to tell a better "story".
@@fr5161I wondered myself how staying quiet was even considered an option by a physician…or any healthcare professional, for that matter…. no matter where they’re located. That didn’t settle well with me.
🎉I was so happy that day our inflight medical kit’s EpiPen returned. I didn't know this story, but thank you so much!! As a flight attendant and an RN, some weird things happened, like “we no longer carry EpiPens” and “we no longer do CPR hands-on training” for the flight attendant training. I spoke out, but the company didn't listen to how important it was to have those! Finally, it’s been several years now, but we now have both back. Thank you, Dr!!!!!
Also I hope they carry baby Aspirin. Considering the elderly population that flies long distances it’s important to have that in the cardiac kit.
I don't understand, how can you remove life-saving things!? You can't tell anyone that... It's just a crazy world!
@@chillapeesaving money, epipens cost money, they expire and need to be replaced, so they cut it.
@ElizabethAnn9752. Thank you for standing up for the people. Our RN's are amazing people.
Wow!
My man went and changed the world for the better and I’m glad you took that chance to volunteer because you just changed the world. Good job man! Keep it up
My mother died a sudden death on a plane in 1997 and I wondered for years if having an AED (this was 1997) on each flight might have saved her from dying at 58.
I appreciate the public role you have adopted so successfully and how you have helped de- mystify medicine . Keep up the good work - you are already changing lives - I’m excited for your future
rip to your mother🙏🙏
My Daddy died in 2005 from a heart attack in a public place. I have wondered so many times if there had been an AED machine available in that specific spot, if he may have possibly been able to be saved!?! We live in a very small town. We stay decades behind the rest of the nation it seems. They have started to be implemented in more spots since then, thankfully.... but I do feel it should be a requirement to have one in every public space, just to be safe!!!! It is always worth having it there and never ever having to use it, than it is for something like that to happen and not be prepared. I am very sorry about the loss of your Momma. 😢 Parents are irreplaceable for sure.
They offer AED training at a lot of CPR training classes now. I highly recommend. I'm so sorry that happened.
Edit - I started to get certified every couple of years after my half-brother died choking in a room full of adults. I wasn't there, but I knew I wanted to at least be prepared if I ever was in that room.
@@meems4378Jesus! No one knew how to do the Heimlich?!
@@GivingPaybackIt only works in electrical disturbances of the heart not a blockage. Most older men die of plaque blockages or blood clots. It’s not a cure-all.
My daughter has a severe peanut allergy and I cannot tell you how moved I am by your story and action. Thank you for stepping up to save that man’s life and going even further so that everyone can travel more safely.
It amazes me how little people prepare for something bad to happen, even if it only rakes a small effort.
Airlines and other mass travel organisations should be forced to plan for these things, it takes so little effort to do so.
So she's allergic to peanuts?
What about DEEZ NUTZ?
They really need to seriously upgrade emergcy med kits to near paramedic level on not only planes but really all forms of mass transit. Anywhere that it would take an hour to get to an ER.
@@sirmalus5153 If I had a time machine my first stop would be North Africa in 1980 during the filming of Yellow Beard.
I'd give Marty Feldman an Epipen.
I saw a video of a dog that alerts to peanuts for a child's safety.... first thought: that is wonderful mans bestie saving lives..........
Second thought: that poor pooch.... all dogs like peanut butter and he can NEVER have any EVER AGAIN.... when he gets excited about smelling peanuts the grownups FLIP OUT!!!!
Everyone asks how the victim is doing, but nobody asks how the doctor is doing
Dr. Mike is always capital F for Fine
To be fair, people don't usually choose to be victims.
@@shakeyj4523So what? Doctors don't want people to get sick either.
@@YRO. Wooosh!! lol
@@shakeyj4523 There's no joke at all in your comment...
We love you Mike! You saved someone one board the flights and with that saved so many more. You really are a true hero!
Man, that is the coolest story I think I've ever seen on RUclips shorts. We need more people like you in this world.
Everyone has the power to do good things and to help other people. There are dozens of ways you could help other people. I encourage you to do some volunteer work at a charity or show support towards the homeless people in your home town. It means a lot when people are kind and compassionate.
People that have medical experiences and dont know if they will stay quiet or help? I hope we ill not have more of these people.
As a former flight attendant who worked during the 90s and early 2000s, I want to say thank you! I encountered several allergy situations with passengers, which, although not as emergency-level as yours, were still quite frightening. It was always alarming to realize that we had no way to assist if an epinephrine injector was needed and the passenger didn't have one. Additionally, at that time, we required a licensed medical provider's permission just to unseal the medical kit on board. This is a significant step forward in ensuring safety on flights and will provide reassurance to both crew members and passengers in the future. Thank you!
Do you still need to contact an MD in order to break the kit?! I’d hate to be on a plane, have someone actively going into anaphylactic shock, only to be told the medications on hand can’t be used unless you get MD approval. There are plenty of times in which I’ve had to pull and administer meds urgently then obtain the order or sign off afterwards.
@@JamieLeeSenteney-dn7dg To be completely honest, I know if I were faced with the choice between getting in trouble for breaking protocol and saving someone's life, and was certain about it, I'm sure as hell saving a life.
“Ask forgiveness, not permission.” - Grace Hopper
Not serving peanuts on flights anymore went a long way for me personally. I used to fly as an unaccompanied minor a lot and I have a deathly peanut allergy. I got handed little packets of poison while my parents were hours away about 6 times a year
@@JamieLeeSenteney-dn7dgDunno how it is at the airline the OP is talking about, regulations may differ. But yes, you still need MD approval to unseal the emergency kit. If no MD is on board it is approved via the Captain and there’s also a method to communicate with medical staff on the ground via satellite as well. So you would never not administer/unseal the kit, just would be an extra step via Captain/MD ground support.
Sounds like a great reason to have at least one person on board a flight that has enough training to administer something like an epipen without requiring a doctor's order...hmmmmmmm.
Same thing happened to us. 2 yr old went into anaphylactic shock over the pacific ocean to an allergy we didn’t know she had. All they had was benadryl in a vial and a needle. Flt staff was not allowed to administer it. Pilot gave the call 3x, Dr. finally answered the call. Dr administered it and all was good thanks to him. Bless you Dr. Mike and the Dr. on our flight. Such a helpless feeling when you see your loved one, a child no less, suffering and there’s nothing you can do. Kudos FAA for implementing Epi-pens!
May I ask what she was allergic to? Was it something she ate?
Doctors risk their license giving care on a plane like that. If something goes wrong, they could get completely screwed. The good doctors stand up anyways. Happy for you!
@@alexandraharkinsDepending on the flight (notably multiple European countries, which can include international flights) a doctor may be legally required to provide treatment in an emergency. Generally on USA jurisdiction flights the AMAA protects doctors providing/not providing such treatment unless there is gross negligence or willful misconduct (it's probably also a good idea to refuse compensation, though AFAIK the AMAA provides protection regardless, so that might only be a consideration under some states' Good Samaritan laws).
@@alexandraharkinsthere is a law where helping a person can't get you sued if there life is in jeopardy.
Praise God!
You're a good doctor Dr. Mikhail Oskarovich Varshavski. You make me proud to be a former "DOC" in the ARMY and a RN in the civilian world. Good people are hard to find. Keep up the good work.
That's amazing that you were able to not only save one life but help potentially save countless lives in the future! Chuck Shumer is my congressman and he has done a lot of good things and this story makes me really happy to hear.
I ❤ NY 🗽 Chuck's the man!
Chuck Shumer is a moron im sorry but as a Californian we laugh at him even with us having schiff and newsom shumer is a laughing stock this may have been the only thing hes ever done that ive supported which is just bottom line lowest of the low why hasnt everyone already done this type of situation so not very impressive sorry
countless lives? How many ppl have died from this on airplanes? ......that's right: zero. (technically, "zero" could be considered "countless", but I don't want to get into a number theory war).
@@DrDeuteron it may not happen every day, but its not zero. If even one life is saved in the next 10 years I'd call that a win. Damn, why do so many people on the internet these days need to make everything negative. This is literally a story about saving lives, I thought that was a good thing. 🤦
@@DrDeuteronyour ass must be tired of you constantly pulling bs out of it.
Not only did you save that man’s life but in doing so you also saved probably many more lives of passengers on planes, thank you🙏👏👏👏
Sad that it takes a social media doctor to change how things operate, rather then listen to medical professionals before hand and their reccomendations.
Its always been a trend with our species that we wait till horrible things happen for us to change how we think and act and expectations.
This is amazing. I'm glad that Dr. Mike was able to change it so that a majority of planes now have life-saving medicine on board because sometimes you have an allergy to something and just don't know it
My allergist says, "Everyone on the planet is allergic to everything on the planet, but until their bodies reaches it's threshold they won't know it." I'm 63 and in the last 27 months I am entering the ER over so many things that I have always enjoyed. Including green beans, mashed potatoes, corn, turkey, and beef... and my list is growing. 😮
BTW, My insurance doesn't pay for urgent care, except at an ER. My doctor doesn't risk me having a huge issue and has instructed me to be seen at the ER.
@@sherrih6375Seriously. You can develop an allergy at anytime in your life. I’ve developed idiopathic anaphylaxis aka I have anaphylactic reactions that have no identifiable cause. My suspicion is it’s stress that’s triggering it as it always happens either after I’ve been sick or dealing with a stressful situation. Before I was slowly collecting intolerances that caused severe gastrointestinal issues and respiratory issues that are probably allergies, as they’ve mostly resolved with my plethora of antihistamines. But I still have to keep epipens at all times.
Immune systems have a limit and are temperamental.
My ex didn't know he was allergic to bees stibgs until one day, while driving with the windows down, a bee made it into his car and stung him. His throat started closing. He made it to the hospital on time. After that, he carried an epipen everywhere.
You understand they had the right medication already?
The exactly same stuff, but with a different solution.
Same thing but without the autoinjector.
@juhovalio5906 The point is that a lay person is not going to know the dosage of epinephrine. Thus, the auto injection will save a life quickly. With no medical professional required.
Thank you Dr. Mike for showing that good people in world do exist. God Bless You and the work you do in serving others.
The beauty of this story is that ONE person can make a huge difference...never doubt your value...❤
Yeah, if you're a dr.
@@justinakers3196well at one point he wasn’t a dr. Happy he stuck through a difficult education path to make a change one day. So yes don’t doubt your value in a world full of people just like you 👍🏾
Only one on 12,5million flyers happens this to. NO ONE has ever died from anaphylactic shock on a plane..
Bro has a great story, but the mothers that are dying during childbirth in the usa need attention!!!!
We've had Epipens on Australian airlines now for as long as I have been flying as a crew member. That's almost 30 years. I'm surprised to listen to this story but pleased at the outcome.
And who doesn't love Dr Mike?😍
I am going to be cynical here and say that the reason the airlines have Epipens on aircraft is down to $$. $70 for a pen vs hundreds of thousands of dollars to divert for a medical emergency.
This is awesome, but still not one EpiPen on an entire flight!!!!dag! Great policy outcome
Dr. Mike does family med for a reason.
Every plane has epi.
Code epi is the whole syringe, IV. Anaphylaxis is half the syringe, IM.
This is basic medicine. He is not a wizard. He's an emotional propagandists most physicians don't respect.
Same for uk
@@ricbarker4829 you are being too cynical, having epipens would mean you have to have them on every flight, and replace them when they expire. I have a feeling that that would cost more than diverting once in a blue moon.
Of course the story changes if they can get the EpiPen with bulk discounts
Last flight I went on I had a panic attack blacked out and woke up in the hospital, props to any of the people in the medical field that step up when there needed most, I respect y’all a lot!❤
Thank you very much for not staying quiet. Thank you for volunteering. Thank you for saving his life and countless other lives through your quick thinking . Stay blessed
As someone with a severe dairy allergy who’s gone into anaphylactic shock before, multiple times, this really hits close to home. Thank you for saving lives and for your genuine, thoughtful approach to medicine-it means so much.
🐮🐄🧀🥛🧈🍦🍨 here’s some exposure therapy for you
i read that some airlines still cheap out on them because they have to be replaced every year and they cost around $800 in the US. they literally could sustain this by increasing seat prices in the cent range...
so you carry a pen, right?
They don't have to be purchased in the US though? Many medications are artificially inflated in price due to lobbies.
Ever tried Isopathic Phenolic Rings? Its saved me from anaphylactic shock several times (chicken egg allergy).
As someone who went into anaphylactic shock at prom with no epipen- thank you. The feeling knowing that you are slowly suffocating is terrifying and I could not imagine being thousands of miles in the sky with no access to medical. 😖
The only allergy I have (and is deadly)is to cats and I can't imagine having to need this in my life one day because I fell asleep at someone's house only to find out in the middle of the night there was a cat and I'm now dying in my sleep
Exactly! If all airlines isn't going to do it volunteerily, then there should be a law to require 100% of Airlines to carry epipens, not just 70% of them.
I have went into anaphylactic shock over a new medication. It is so terrifying that I will take NO medication to this day but Tylenol & that was over 30 years ago. I had bronchitis a couple years ago, went to Urgent care who gave me meds for it. I had to go sit in ER before I would take it. I know it sounds stupid but it was that terrifying. Now epipens are so expensive I don’t have one anymore.
@@sherryfarkas How expensive r they now?
@ Depends on where you go & if you have insurance. They can be over $500, but at least $100.
As a Flight Attendant, I can tell you that we thank God when medical professionals help us in these situations. We are not Doctors so on behalf of all Airline employees Thank You !❤
I thought all planes carried an EpiPen. As a flight attendant today, do you guys carry an EpiPen now or still no?
I hope you were joking when you said THANK GOD.
GODS DO NOTHING, I hope you thank the doctor and the flight crew or anyone who can help, they are the REAL HEROES.
Gods are worthless.
@@oldedwardian1778Agree with 100%. Airlines should have at least some minimal medications on board. If an airliner doesn’t have such life-saving medical equipment, they should be fined.
@@oldedwardian1778 again god or gods have nothing to do with saving lives.
@ Girl please realize that the only person on an aircraft that can inject another person with any medication no matter what it is, has to hold a medical license. We can’t just stick medication into someone because we have an idea of what is going on. We don’t know if they have taken other medications that could interact negatively with what we give them so….once again I thank GOD when someone with medical training helps us out.
I'm crying at the end. This is amazing. Well done!
This actually made me cry a little. I'm very touched that someone helped address this situation and that a change was made to help keep people safe.
Hearing that someone who could make change, saw this doctors video, saw an issue and as quickly as they could, made a change that would save lives, got me crying. This is the change we wish to see in the world. Good change. Change that benefits the people.
$6.70 is the wholesale price of epipens in Australia (about $4 USD). This is easily verified with a search. Everyone claiming they are $30,$50,etc are quoting retail prices of the disgustingly broken US health system.
EDIT please note I'm quoting the wholesale cost, not what the end consumer pays.
It's also worth looking up the manufacturing cost, which is as low as $3.45/pen depending on country of origin (but as high as $30 in the US). Again manufacturing, wholesale, and retail prices are very different and it's worth considering this before venting or attempting a correction.
YES
US should do better, but comparing us to country that has the population of just one of our 50 states seems a bit ridiculous To do things ar a state level would be a lot more feasible.
I've seen people saying it's around $250 in their state and higher.
Their system is absolutely broken.
The medicine has the same ingredients. The population doesn't change the USA broken system. A lot us based of pharma manufacturing plants are outside the usa. Coming grom someone who used to work @@emem009
@@emem009 Generally costs of production decrease per unit the more you produce, not vice versa. A country like the US, bulk producing EpiPens for our population should lead to a unit price decrease not vice versa
My son has peanut alllergy. You are amazing, thank you for this. You no doubt saved more than his life.
As someone who has suffered numerous anaphylactic reactions over the years, I am so very grateful to you for doing this.
Type up your medical allergy details onto a card and have that in the front pocket of your wallet. Tell people you have an allergy so they know in advance in case of an emergency. Some people wear a medical bracelet around their wrist that shows details of their medical conditions.
As a guy with an anaphylactic level food allergy - i just want to say thank you.
Ive had difficulty just taking my own epipen on flights. Obviously every single time I i point black refuse to let anyone take it from me.
But its good to hear you managed to get this ridiculously simple, pitentially life saving treatment, on flight and endorsed vy authorities - is next level.
You might have saved that one gentlemans life. But no dount you've saved many more in future.
We`ve had them on Australian flights my entire life over 30yrs and I suffer from it so I am not sure what is wrong with USA I am sure they let you take guns on board.
Thank you, Dr. Mike. As a critical care trained nurse practitioner, one of my biggest fears is that there won't be a stocked jump bag or crash kit on board a flight. What a huge WIN for the American people. You've quite literally saved lives with your actions & story. ❤
P.s. having to calculate the appropriate dose of epi without the internet or any reference material is so anxiety provoking and also takes me back to the days when we actually had to do this in our heads as fast as possible. Thank God for progress.
I am Googling this now. I need to know this info and why he wouldn't just inject into a vein. Is the make up different? Is it because it's for allergic reaction vs being used in a code?
@@ls-vg4pn Intramuscular injection has a slower and more long lasting effect than iv.
Iv of adrenaline for anaphylaxia would be a beatdown for the heart. From the muscle the effect is smoother and lasts long.
@@ls-vg4pn And in a code it just doesn't matter anymore if you torture the heart a little bit. That's why it's iv in that case.
You want the immediate effect.
@juhovalio5906 facts
@ls-vg4pn don't inject epi into a vein in an uncontrolled setting like this. Subq or IM epinephrine is used in a public setting until IV access can be established and calculations can be made.
I am so thankful that you spoke up !! Not all heroes wear capes.
Such a good story. I was procrastinating with some tasks and ironically I'm now inspired enough to leave RUclips shorts.
Your comment is my motivation to stop scrolling as well and go to bed, thank you!
Your comment has inspired me to stop scrolling and revise for my mocks. Thank you :)
i actually needed this reminder.. it's finals week for me and i DEFINITELY have stuff to do lol
so ty :)
SAME. Thank you for this
Thank you for not only volunteering to help a fellow passenger! Thank you for caring for your now patient, keeping him alive and staying calm, though probably freaking out inside! Thank you for stepping up, telling your story and bringing what is the most important medication onto an airplane, to save a life! THANK YOU DOCTOR MIKE for becoming one of the most genuine doctors out there in RUclips land, but also having a caring, loving heart and soul! You are a blessing to so many people's lives, who you've changed in just a few words or a thousand.
Not every hero wears a cape
True👍
Good thing he doesn't, capes and planes don't go too well together.
Some wear glasses and have a dog named Bear
@@spencerandmainzwithcoffee 😂
@@spencerandmainzwithcoffee Oh! Your response made tears sparkle in my eyes! SO true what you said. Let's hear it for glasses-wearing nerds!
It’s amazing how you took the risk but it saved not only one life but many more. My son had a reaction on air, I was petrified but luckily I had an EpiPen with me. Well done
I'm impressed. I've witnessed a similar situation. My son may have been close. I was lost, stopped called 911.
Thank u for your contribution.
So cool. I remembering being in an Uber and there was another stranger we picked up. She was a nurse, she was struggling with life itself. Kindly reminded her that she’s a modern day superhero, she helps save people’s lives and she makes a significant impact in the world. She broke down in tears and gave me a big hug when I got out ☺️
Wow, as a person with several allergies, this is so comforting to hear. I carry mine on me at all times, I couldn’t imagine the fear of discovering anaphylaxis on a plane. So happy for this change!
It’s terrifying! I found out I was allergic to peanuts on a plane whilst flying as an unaccompanied minor with my sister in 2004. I was 7 years old and my sister was 10. I legitimately thought I was going to die. And I still vividly remember how scared my sister looked and sounded as she frantically pushed the overhead button to get the attention of a flight attendant. They made an emergency landing and I was okay but boyyyy it was a scary day
I remember when he first told this story.
An amazing result. So glad Mike helped highlight a huge oversight. Such a basic but vital thing to have in a first aid kit, especially in places where you don't have access to immediate emergency care.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart! I am a mom of two kids with severe food allergies. Although we never travel without the Epi. But, I’ve never had to administer it and we’ve always made it to the ER for that purpose. But having them readily available on planes is a blessing to all the people who don’t know they have anaphylactic reactions.
God bless you, sir. I have had the terrifying experience of being short of breath on a plane before. Fortunately it worked out and I’m ok typing this, but I’ve never felt so alone as when I was gasping for air surrounded by complete strangers in a tiny claustrophobic cabin. The fact you cared and stepped up and helped even though you didn’t have to makes me emotional.
That's just a panic attack
@@clerothsun3933 Possibly
It’s crazy how sometimes seemingly the smallest decision we make can have such a large impact on someone or something. To think if you hadn’t volunteered that man may have died and potentially many others could’ve been in the same situation as him. But because you said yes you changed flying on a plane for the whole country for people with allergies. That’s amazing!
what do you mean "may have". W/o intervention he was done.
@@jesicahereford846 smallest decision?? This isn’t a small decision in fact the fact he even contemplates not stepping up is worrying
@@geekgirl616Doctors who step up in these situations may open themselves up to malpractice suits. They're not covered under "good Samaritan laws" since they are trained medical professionals, but they don't have all of their equipment or resources, so they're essentially liable for poor performance in a situation where poor performance is likely.
@ that sounds like cap
@@Temporal7Lizardo so they are not practicing, but can catch a malpractice. Sounds like _that_ is the law upchuck should be addressing?
I was the one who had to ask for help once. I went to the flight staff for help first, she asked if she could call for a doctor and at first I said no, can I just have some water? (It was a heart issue) within 10 min she said, I've been watching you and i'm asking if there is a doctor on the flight.. long story short they had paramedics at the planes door waiting as soon as we landed. Very thankful for those ladies and the doctor who helped me until we landed.
Bless you Doctor. Thank you for standing up professionally
Wow... he saves one life in the air and his actions lead to the potential for saving so many more... amazing.
This is the actual power of social media. Amazing doctor. Thank you for what you do.
As an RN who traveled for work ALL the time, I have been on flights that needed OJ for diabetics who took insulin prior to boarding and did not eat. We had several of those emergencies, but no OJ. I opened and used packs of sugar which I placed in the person(s)'s cheek. I never travel without packs of sugar in my purse for this very reason.
As someone who has almost died from anaphylaxis, I am genuinely eternally grateful that you made the decisions you did. Making traveling safer for all of us with allergies, thank you so much.
How gifted. There really are some people who were born with a huge purpose in life. I'm envious. Good work Doc!
Thank you- 🙏🏼 in my personal case it wasn’t an allergy but I almost died on an American Airlines flight from Canada to MIA, and they didn’t even have oxygen tanks filled- I love that this has raised a life saving awareness -
Mom with a daughter who has an anaphylactic allergy to nuts. Always felt more than uncomfortable travelling with my little one even with both epi pens and Benadryl on hand. 3 seats in front and 3 seats behind doesnt stop residue being smeared on things around you. Watch people who have eaten nuts, hold onto every head rest of every chair on the way to the washroom.
Having epi pens for those who may not have known they had an allergy or possibly forgot one/ needs two is an awesome change. Be great if we could do without nuts or items that may contain on planes period.
Great job Doctor, you’re a real hero! I saved a kid from drowning once at a birthday poop party, one of my proudest moments. Saw him and his sisters years later when I was walking home from school and they remembered me! Was really cool to give them hugs and know he was okay. Proud of you doc
a WHAT party????
Wow well done
@@treymalikcruz My thoughts too 🤣🤣
I bet the presents were crappy…..😏
*pool party
This doctor has unknowingly have saved SO MANY LIVES...BRAVO!!!
Airline pilot and volunteer firefighter/paramedic here. Last I checked, most of our EMKs do not have Epipens or 1:1000 epi MDV, only 1:10000. I too have thought about the sheer volume of epi I’d have to give some poor soul should things go sideways on board 😬
Well done!
Did you do that calculation? How much epi 1:10 would you have to give?
@@selineracey8157 3mL to 5mL which equates to 0.3 to 0.5mg of Epi
That right there Doc, That was a God Send!!! So many more lives saved, Halleluyah!!! He had you right where He needed you!!!
Having been a flight attendant in the UK between 2007-2019, first off I want to say thank you on behalf of the crew you had on board for coming forward. Not everyone does and it is your right not to, however when we are faced with a situation like that it is a huge relief for us when we do have someone with the knowledge needed by our side.
Luckily have always had epipens onboard our flights, I don't know whether that was a UK/EU regulation or whether it was the airline I worked for, but even though I personally have never had to use it (although a few colleagues have), it was always good to know it was there for when we needed it.
Idk how true this is because I almost died on BA back in 2004 after going into anaphylactic shock. I had a chocolate cake containing peanuts (didn’t know I was allergic) and it almost killed me. I was 7 years old flying as an unaccompanied minor with my 10 year old sister. If she hadn’t jumped into action once she saw my body swell up, I think I would’ve died. Luckily she got help and we had an emergency landing in Addis Ababa
Thank God you volunteered. You saved that man’s life, as well as many others in the future.
doctors are the real heroes in this world
if we lived at a meritocracy, they would be the upper class, and no one would feel it's unfair as pretty much everyone agrees how important doctors are.
too bad the highest paying jobs are the least useful to society.
@@ohiasdxfcghbljokasdjhnfvaw4ehrDoctors, engineers, and teachers, without them we would be screwed!
@@leomux2004 For me: plus nurses, firefighters and policemen 🙂
Good Doctors, there are a surprising amount of bad doctors because the system punishes Good Doctors
@@ohiasdxfcghbljokasdjhnfvaw4ehr Plumbers save more lives than doctors
As a father of a son with a peanut allergy. God bless you for all you have done.
Yes, I'm cautious about the environment where other people may have been eating peanuts, and I might touch something they touched, and then accidentally touch my mouth or rub my eye. I was so happy when they started switching to pretzels on planes, rather than peanuts.
I'm shocked that on a plane full of people, not one person (or child) had an epi-pen with them.
I thought about this also. He didn’t say he asked the people onboard if anyone had an epi-pen (but I’m going to assume he did). I’m really surprised no one had one.
Well like you said the plane is full of people asking everyone if they have an epi pen would take away valuable time.
@@Dancemomsfan304if he’s communicating with the pilot and stewards they could easily ask it over the intercom and instruct someone to press their overhead alert button if they have one, which I’m sure they would have done before doing what Mike had to do
It was in the moment and it’s not like doctor mike is the most intelligent person on the planet; so, he just spit balled and got the cardiac arrest idea first and went with it
Maybe some people are scared to share one. What if they get a reaction too? They might not have a spare one.
Absolute hero sir, hats off to you. You just probably saved a husband, son or brother etc.. and you changed aviation in its entirety. Legend
Thank you for what you did! I’m an ER nurse and also have a severe EGG allergy my whole life. I can’t tell you how scary it is sometimes when there’s undeclared allergens or just secondary exposure from a knife or prep surface. I know that feeling of not being able to breathe and I appreciate the compassion you showed him as it was happening. I have epi pens strategically placed and always on my person and you never know when you’re going to need it. Great thinking with the drug calc for epi concentration for cardiac arrest! Glad they are on planes!
God Bless You! 🙏
Your selflessness and willingness to serve and care for another person is admirable!!
All I can say is that you are a hero for saving a life and for standing up for your profession. Your encounters brought an awakening. You have automatically saved many lives. Thank you.
What a beautiful legacy to have, saving a life & then helping to potentially save many more. That’s a beautiful thing😊
I've been following Dr Mike for some years now, and heard this story multiple times. It never gets old, and the fact that he volunteered instead of just ignoring it like somebody else might've is really awesome. And I still can't believe planes didn't have epipens up until that point, like, it's such a common thing that a lot of people need. That's just basic facts and I'm so glad the issue wasn't overlooked by the government.
Love this! I now carry an EpiPen myself. It’s a new thing so I’m sure that guy was so grateful you stepped in. Great job!
We had this situation in a flight I was in, El Salvador to USA, the passage behind us started struggling to breathe and was kicking my seat. He received help from a passenger/physician on board and I could only pray for him. It was an unforgettable experience
Yes, Dr. Mike. 😊 If it wasn't with you on that plane that day, that man would have died. Thank you for your service.
I am so inspired by this heartwarming story. What a good doctor! He made such a major airline change and saved a life! May God bless you!
Anyone who works this hard to do something this important deserves Every Bit of accolades and support they get, nice job!