Man with alcohol withdrawal gets medical aid near Amherst St, Winchester VA


Emergency medical response was provided for a 44-year-old man at McDonald's near Amherst Street. He was experiencing alcohol withdrawal, foot and leg pain, and difficulty breathing. Although he did not want to go to the hospital, he was advised that the local hospital was the only option for care.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Public Safety
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General illness, McDonald's, near Amherst Street, Cross Street, West Side Station, Drive, city limits.
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Medic 1, Ladder 2, Sound Party 1 on Fire 3, 1820.
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The court is 5-2, 5-2 is cleared from the hospital.
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We'll take that call from Medic 1, responding to plus 1.
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10-4. Medical 1, you direct?
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Yes, ma'am, we're direct.
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This is a nice one available.
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Ten form?
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Seeing is responding to Amherst street.
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You're going to be responding for a 44-year-old male.
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He's having alcohol withdrawal as well as foot and leg pain and difficulty breathing.
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Just advice he did say in the background that he doesn't want to go to Winchester Med, but he was advised that that's the only hospital we go to.
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McDonald's near Amherst Street.
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Near Amherst St, Winchester, VA 22601
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