A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation undergoes a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. Her fasting glucose is 5.4 mmol/L and 2-hour glucose ...

Question

A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation undergoes a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. Her fasting glucose is 5.4 mmol/L and 2-hour glucose is 9.4 mmol/L. According to Australian guidelines, what is the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Answer

Normal pregnancy glucose tolerance

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Impaired fasting glucose only

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Overt pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy

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No diagnosis; repeat OGTT at 36 weeks

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes mellitus

A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 28 weeks gestation undergoes a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test. Her fasting glucose is 5.4 mmol/L and 2-hour glucose is 9.4 mmol/L. According to Australian guidelines, what is the diagnosis?