Airplane Medical Emergency | WE COULDN'T LAND! | Wednesday Checkup

Well, this flight was exciting, to say the least! Luckily it was a learning experience for both me and Matt! Whenever you have an airplane medical emergency doctors do have an ethical but no legal obligation to help. After this event, I thought it might be nice to do a dedicated video to Airplane Medical Emergencies and in general what is expected of doctors and passengers. If you're game for that please let me know in the comments!

If you have an idea of something you want me to cover in-depth, please let me know because I take your requests seriously. We will be back with more Doctor Reacts Series & Responding to Comments so please submit more names of shows/episodes & questions you'd like for me to watch. Love you all!

- Doctor Mike Varshavski

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[crestfallenmortal]

You know what's more attractive than Dr. Mike ? The fact that he has a really kind heart & saves people.

[HumansOfVR]

*_Epipens on board airplanes with flight attendants trained to use them would be a smart move. Potentially save lives in case of an emergency_*

[kaylamenne]

I love that the flight attendants just left it up to him to decide where and when to land the plane. The flex power….

[sydneypeck]

It's honestly crazy to me that people thanked you for not diverting the plane. I was on a plane one time where a guy had a stroke and the plane had to make an emergency landing and I was just glad that the guy was okay. Sure, it took longer for us to get to our destination, but that doesn't matter. When the guy walked off of the plane himself, everyone on the plane cheered for him.

[malenimoreno]

Dr.Mike judging shows like Greys “this doesn’t happen!” 😂😂

Dr.Mike on the plane 😳 “omg guys it’s happening!”

[sophiarae]

Dr. Mike was just a hoodie wearing, sleep deprived saint in that moment

[detritus]

This is a story of a dude who became a doctor for all the right reasons. Thank you for being a good doctor, sir.

[memez_r_life]

Dr. Mike: **realizes that his rescue made it to multiple new outlets**
Also Dr. Mike: "I think it's story time."

[lamammina]

So next time they ask if there's a medic on board we can all say:"no, but I've watched Dr. Mike and he told us what to do!"

[saryntoews]

Patient: doctor I'm in pain!
Dr Mike: flashes brilliant smile
Patient: IM HEALED

[matthewgoetzka]

I've had multiple anaphylactic reactions in my lifetime (tree nut allergy) and my worst fear is having it happen on a plane, so far from help. This guy was so lucky to have a doctor on board. I wish them both the best.

[RabbidTribble]

One of my brother's best friends had a medical emergency on a flight after "cold symptoms" suddenly turned much worse. Unfortunately, there was no one like Dr. Mike on board to help him and the pilots decided an emergency landing was not needed because he seemed stable enough to them. He wound up going into sepsis which could not be reversed in the hospital they finally sent him to upon finishing the flight. He lived long enough for his parents to see him, though he was not conscious, and then he died.

He was in his early thirties, a beloved mathematics professor, his disabled brother's only friend, a gifted athlete, a wonderful friend, and the only one who could have given his parents grandchildren. He was one of the kindest and most brilliant people I have ever known. Friends, students and colleagues from around the world sent letters upon his death, which were compiled into a big binder and given to his parents at his funeral. He had such an incredibly bright future ahead of him. Along with him, the future he intended to give his parents of grandkids and a daughter-in-law to comfort and assist them in old age, of nephews and nieces to lift his brother's isolation, was also lost.

His parents live in my neighborhood and all the places where their kids and my brother used to play, in the tree fort and basketball court they built, the sandpit with child-sized construction equipment, the garden, and so on, are all empty. The whimsical math toys he made for fun are unused. His brother doesn't come to visit anymore and his parents rarely go on the walks they used to take together every evening.

The airline never gave them so much as an apology.

[manillametro]

"Is there a doctor on board?"
*homeless looking barefoot sleep deprived man comes*
"Im a doctor."

[rpgtiffens]

Me: *doing nothing with my life, living in the same hoodie for a couple days*
Dr.Mike: *saves someone’s life without wearing shoes in a hoodie*

Inspiring

[diggydoggies]

I love how you're just so honest. The way you said you were panicking when other doctors just say 'stay calm' to themselves, the way you have no shame in telling us that you don't remember how to do a CRIC, the way you told us you didn't actually looked like a medical professional and just looked like a random person from Ohio XD.

[MsMocha]

As someone that suffers from shellfish allergies and carries an epi pen, I salute you Dr. Mike🫡. Anaphylaxis is the scariest feeling on earth. Bless you. 🙌🏾 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂

[RafalBorowski]

Flight attendant: “Is there a doctor on board?”
A sound from back row: "Peeee

[reactionsasha]

"I'm not wearing shoes. I have a hoodie on. I haven't slept In days"
OH my lord sounds so much like me..

[elohelitspat]

You’re a savior Dr. Mike! As a pharmacist I’m shocked there are no EpiPens on board and hope your story creates changes. Add Narcan too for good measure. These should always be available. You’re living your purpose!

[harevalkyrie]

This is the 1st time I've ever heard of a doctor talking 1st hand emergency assistance with a medical issue. This is really awesome