Dr. Oz ‘saves a life at Newark airport using CPR and a defibrillator’ after a man passes out on his face on the baggage claim
- Dr. Oz reportedly saved a man’s life after he passed out at Newark Airport, New Jersey, on Monday
- The television host started CPR before using a defibrillator after a man fell to the ground on the baggage claim
- Oz was in the right place at the right time, while the man “froze” while the doctor “brought him back to life while a huge crowd watched” from the terminal
Dr. Oz reportedly saved a man’s life after he passed out at Newark Airport, New Jersey, on Monday night.
The television host began to apply cardiopulmonary resuscitation to him before using a defibrillator after a man fell to the floor on the baggage claim, according to TMZ.
Oz – whose full name is Mehmet Cengiz Öz – was in the right place at the right time when the man ‘lost control’, while the doctor ‘brought him back to life while a huge crowd watched’ from the terminal.
“Last night, a man passed out near me and my family after we arrived at Newark airport,” said Dr. Oz in a statement to DailyMail.com. “I performed CPR with the help of a Newark Port Authority police officer and cleaned the man’s airways.
Helping hands: Dr. Oz allegedly saved a man’s life after he passed out at Newark Airport, New Jersey, on Monday night; seen in February 2020
“Fortunately, Newark Airport had a nearby defibrillator that we were able to use to save his life. As a doctor and a human being, it is our responsibility to intervene when there is a medical emergency. ‘
Adding: “Another critical reminder of how important it is to take the time to learn how to do CPR and use a defibrillator. You can save a life. ‘
The doctor reported that the man ‘was getting a horrible color and had foam coming out of his mouth when he started CPR’.
A Twitter user witnessed the events at the airport and tweeted a photo along with the caption: ‘Holy shit ** was dr oz on my flight?!? man, his daughter screamed dad !!! and he took action
A Port Authority policeman allegedly helped Dr. Oz to continue CPR and clear the man’s airways.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that the man was 60 years old and that the defibrillator was used with as much power as possible.
The man was taken to a local hospital in the New Jersey area and is ‘fine’, depending on the lab’s results, but may have suffered a heart attack.
Right place at the right time: TMZ reported that Oz contacted the wife of the man he was traveling with at the time
TMZ reported that Oz contacted the wife of the man he was traveling with at the time.
A Twitter user witnessed the events at the airport and tweeted a photo along with the caption: ‘Holy shit ** was dr oz on my flight?!? man, his daughter screamed dad !!! and he went into action.
‘crazy props and respect @DrOz and the Port Authority police at Newark Airport.
The scene: a Port Authority policeman allegedly helped Dr. Oz to continue CPR and cleared the man’s airways (photo: Newark airport)