Dr. Mehmet Oz is being credited with helping to save the life of a man who suddenly collapsed at a New Jersey airport.
The 60-year-old man, who has not been publicly identified, fell while in the baggage claim area of Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday at about 11 p.m. Both Oz and a Port Authority Police Department officer helped perform lifesaving measures on the man, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The New Jersey man was later rushed to the hospital.
“Port Authority Officer Jeffrey Croissant was on patrol when he witnessed a man fall to the floor in the baggage claim area in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport,” the Port Authority said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner.
“Officer Croissant rushed to the man who was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Officer Croissant called for back-up immediately and began CPR on the man. At that same time, Celebrity TV doctor, Dr. OZ, was at the carousel, took notice of the emergency and rushed over to work together with Officer Croissant to perform CPR,” the statement continued.
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Oz, who is known for hosting the Dr. Oz Show and for appearances on cable news, tweeted about the incident on Tuesday and said it was his “responsibility” to try and assist the man. He also included a link to his website about how to perform CPR.
“Last night, a man collapsed near me and my family after we arrived @EWRairport. I performed CPR with the help of a Newark Port Authority police officer and cleared the man’s airway. Thankfully, the airport had a defibrillator nearby that we were able to use to save his life,” the celebrity doctor said.
“As a physician and a human being, it’s our responsibility to jump in when there’s a medical emergency. Another critical reminder of how important it is to take the time to learn how to do CPR and use a defibrillator,” Oz added.
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The man was placed in the hospital’s intensive care unit and underwent further evaluation.
