Endocrine Abstracts

Background: National osteoporosis guideline group recommend routine measurement of thyroid function tests. However it is well recognised that abnormal thyroid function tests done during acute hospital stays is not always suggestive of thyroid dysfunction and that they need to be repeated to determine the need for further management.Aim: To identify and assess the follow up of thyroid function tests (TFTs) done between June 2009 and Feb 2010 in the orthop...