A 30-year-old primigravida attends her booking appointment at 10 weeks gestation. Her BMI is 32 kg/m². She has no other significant past medical histo...

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A 30-year-old primigravida attends her booking appointment at 10 weeks gestation. Her BMI is 32 kg/m². She has no other significant past medical history. According to NICE NG3, what advice should she be given regarding gestational diabetes screening?

Accepted Answer

Offer screening using an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at 24-28 weeks

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Screening not required based on BMI alone

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Offer screening using fasting plasma glucose at booking

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Offer screening using HbA1c at booking

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Offer screening using random plasma glucose at 16 weeks

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Gestational Diabetes Screening

A 30-year-old primigravida attends her booking appointment at 10 weeks gestation. Her BMI is 32 kg/m². She has no other significant past medical history. According to NICE NG3, what advice should she be given regarding gestational diabetes screening?