OPD Pearls
SO-A-P-I-E
Science, Technology, & Society
100

Experiencing a mild case of oral thrush from inhaled corticosteriods, TJ can rinse his mouth with this home remedy solution. 

NaHCO3

100

Upon the inspection of a patient experiencing Cushing you notice this characteristic sign on the back of their neck.

Buffalo hump

100

In general, which among these would have the lowest regulations in quality control? Drugs, medical devices, food, or cosmetics?

Cosmetics

200

Frequently using this deep brown disinfectant, you notice that you've developed thyroidal dysfunction 

Iodinated products

200

Looking at the high amount of TSH, but low amounts of T4, you can say that the patient is experiencing this (high or low) activity of the thyroid.

Hypothyroidism

200

This natural substance from the Berberis vulgaris demonstrate some evidence to be "nature's Ozempic" 

Berberine

300
When planning for the use of anti-thyroid medications, which between the two is considered with a higher risk for agranulocytosis?

PTU

300

Frederick Banting, Charles Best, and James Collip sold this patent to the University of Toronto for $1

Insulin

400

To prevent iatrogenic Cushing syndrome, we would use this process of gradually reduce the dosage of a medication.

Dose tapering
500

When evaluating therapy of levothyroxine, a low TSH would indicate that you would increase or decrease the dose

decrease

500

Recently, which hormone is the subject of a mandatory testing policy among US service members aged 30 and older?

Testosterone

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