A 30-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation attends for routine antenatal care. She has no risk factors for diabetes. According to Canadian guidelines,...

Question

A 30-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation attends for routine antenatal care. She has no risk factors for diabetes. According to Canadian guidelines, which screening strategy for gestational diabetes is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Universal 50 g glucose challenge test at 24-28 weeks followed by diagnostic OGTT if abnormal

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No screening is required in low-risk women

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Screen only women with BMI >35 kg/m²

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Perform fasting glucose alone at the first prenatal visit

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Screen only if glycosuria appears on urine dipstick

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes screening

A 30-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation attends for routine antenatal care. She has no risk factors for diabetes. According to Canadian guidelines, which screening strategy for gestational diabetes is appropriate?