@steven: He had five minutes to live at 35,000 feet Dr Mike describes responding to a medical emergency on a flight when a passenger went into anaphylactic shock and his throat began to close. There was no EpiPen on board and the nearest landing was over an hour away. With only minutes to act, he calculated a dose using epinephrine meant for cardiac arrest and administered it. The passenger survived. What would you do in that situation? #podcast #doctor #health
Wait a minute. Did he just say that he had to think about volunteering to assist this passenger?
2026-03-07 22:44:16
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Super Shayan :
crazy that the plane didn't have an epipen
2026-03-07 20:57:48
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BatesMotelCOACH :
Ask the other passengers? I carry one for my allergies. I’d give mine up for someone in distress.
2026-03-07 21:15:48
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MRSB2009 :
Anyone asking why he was thinking “do I volunteer “.. medical professionals hesitate because people sue.. sad but true..
2026-03-08 02:17:13
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Amberwithgoals :
An hour and a half to Canada and an hour to Portugal? 😭 That doesn’t make sense
2026-03-08 09:43:51
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Cim (Sim) she/her, LCSW :
What do you mean “do I volunteer or just stay quiet”?!
2026-03-07 23:22:39
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eliana 🔛 🔝 :
is no one else confused as to how they would geographically be an hour from canada and an hour from a portuguese island
2026-04-06 07:27:13
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Eroarke :
They should be in the emergency kit on every plane .
2026-04-10 00:53:29
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A🏴🍁 :
I’m a Paramedic and have answered the call 3 times on planes as I was the only medic on the flight. The first aid kits on planes are no where near good enough for major emergencies.
2026-03-08 04:40:52
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the_accountant(trainee) :
Yeah so this didn't happen..
2026-04-07 13:20:06
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tax_scientist :
As someone who has a medical background, and a life threatening allergy, this is an amazing story. I would hope that a planes medical kit, especially on a long haul flight would have an epi-pen (both adult and peds) 👏👏👏
2026-03-08 00:32:13
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podcastclip🇺🇲 :
Epi and Narcan should always be on a plane
2026-04-18 16:16:32
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Saskia 😃 :
no other passenger has an epipen?
2026-04-06 19:00:05
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Phoebe_labradoodle&Haley_lab :
As a mother of a chile with severe peanut and tree nut allergies, I appreciate this initiative. We always travel with epipens, but it’s nice to know it’s available for anyone in case of emergency.
2026-04-03 20:57:04
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ashleyhunter956 :
Surprising nobody else had an EpiPen….
2026-04-28 19:19:11
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user466247398596 :
Can I ask ? Why do only about 70% of planes have EpiPens on board why not 100%
2026-05-04 10:28:36
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CrasianLe :
this is why medical knowledge for a doctor is so important
2026-04-07 16:24:19
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ava 🍂🍪 :
unclaim
2026-05-03 22:27:44
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1blondeaussie 🦘 :
I honestly thought all planes carried EpiPens.
2026-05-06 01:20:52
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Matt :
Advice to fellow hunter/ fishermen : We have one at the hunting cabin. No one is known to have allergies, but we have one just in case. Also, an expired epipen is better than no epipen.
2026-03-07 22:25:15
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TB :
I love doctor mike. Good job.
2026-04-04 03:57:31
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sarahalex23 :
My dad who is a cardiologist saved a man’s life on an airplane years ago. The man sent my family a Christmas gift every year after that. ❤️
2026-04-18 01:20:42
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TimPotter :
As a paramedic, welcome to emergency medicine. I would’ve fixed him and went and had beers with him 30 minutes later rather than make it dramatic. Every ER nurse could’ve done this as well, as could a really competent EMT. I would take most competent people in emergency medicine over a DR in this situation.
2026-03-08 19:30:41
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Cruise with Kriebel :
Your a life saver
2026-04-17 09:46:45
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Huni B :
Such a beautiful story and a wonderful doctor🥰
2026-04-01 08:53:45
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