A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Rib fracture
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One or more ribs can be fractured due to blunt chest injury.
(See also Overview of Thoracic Trauma.)
Typically, rib fractures result from blunt injury to the chest wall, usually involving a strong force (eg, due to high-speed deceleration, a baseball bat, a major fall); however, sometimes in older patients, only mild or moderate force (eg, in a minor fall) is required. If ≥ 3 adjacent ribs fracture in 2 separate places, the broken segment results in a flail chest.
Concomitant chest injuries may occur, includingAortic, subclavian, or cardiac injuries (uncommon but can occur with high-speed deceleration, particularly if rib 1 or 2 is fractured)
Splenic or abdominal injuries (with fractures of any of ribs 7 through 12)
Pulmonary laceration or pulmonary contusion
Pneumothorax (see Pneumothorax (Traumatic) and see also Pneumothorax (Tension))
Hemothorax
Tracheobronchial injuries (uncommon)
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