Background: Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is commonly ordered to investigate delirium. Previous studies have recommended against the routine testing of thyroid function in in-patients due to low clinical yield and excess use of resources. This has not been investigated in in-patients admitted for delirium specifically. We aimed to investigate the clinical yield of thyroid function testing in in-patients admitted for delirium.
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