What has likely happened? what is the fluid leaking out

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Question: Bettina fell down the stairs and hit her head. She now has a "blinding" headache, clear fluid leaking out of her nose, and she is dizzy. An x-ray reveals a fracture of the ethmoid bone. What has likely happened? What is the fluid leaking out of her nose, and how does it explain her symptoms

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