Nitric acid (NA) is corrosive. On contact with the skin, liquid splashes with nitric acid and may produce severe burns. These burns usually take on a characteristic yellowish hue.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFat embolism syndrome is potentially lethal. It is frequently a complication of long bone fractures and/or orthopedic surgery. Cerebral fat embolism is an unusual condition characterized by purely cerebral involvement.
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