You have arrived at a scene where a 20 year old male had an accident while pole vaulting. He has symptoms consistent with stridor and subcutaneous emphysema. What type of injury is he most likely suffering from?

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Stridor and subcutaneous emphysema are symptoms indicative of airway compromise and air escaping into tissues, respectively. These symptoms are most consistent with a fracture of the larynx, which can occur due to blunt trauma to the neck, such as might happen in a pole vaulting accident.

You Have Arrived at a Scene Where a 20 Year