Background: Suicide attempt and self-injury (SA/SI) are frequent reasons for medical hospitalizations, yet little is known about length of stay (LOS) among youth hospitalized for SA/SI. LOS is commonly used to measure quality of patient care and resource use within hospitals, and a comprehensive understanding of factors associated with LOS among youth admitted for SA/SI [...]

Case Presentation: Background: Diquat is an active ingredient found in many herbicides, it is rare but a serious cause of poisoning.1 Diquat poisoning often occurs as a result of an accident or suicide attempt.2 Despite its potency, diquat poisoning is relatively rare, with only 30 cases reported in the United States between 1968 and 1999.3 However, the mortality rate was [...]