NCBI ROFL: Note to self: hydrofluoric acid + enema = bad

Fulminant acute colitis following a self-administered hydrofluoric acid enema.

April 14th, 2009 4:06 AM by ncbi rofl in NCBI ROFL, health issues I wish I didn't know about | 2 comments | RSS feed | Trackback >

2 Responses to “NCBI ROFL: Note to self: hydrofluoric acid + enema = bad”

1. Anonymous Says:
July 16th, 2009 at 8:01 am

I can imagine the OSHA-mandated safety rules designed to prevent this recurring tragedy. No, wait — actually, I can't.
2. Anonymous Says:
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:13 am

This is exactly why you should always wear your safety glasses

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