A 29-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation has a BMI of 24 kg/m² and no personal or family history of diabetes. According to Canadian guidance, what i...

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A 29-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation has a BMI of 24 kg/m² and no personal or family history of diabetes. According to Canadian guidance, what is the most appropriate approach to screening for gestational diabetes in this pregnancy?

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50 g 1-hour glucose challenge test at 24-28 weeks, with a diagnostic oral glucose tolerance test if abnormal

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No screening is necessary because she has no risk factors

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Random plasma glucose today; if normal, no further testing

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75 g oral glucose tolerance test at 12 weeks' gestation only

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HbA1c measurement at 36 weeks' gestation

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes mellitus

A 29-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation has a BMI of 24 kg/m² and no personal or family history of diabetes. According to Canadian guidance, what is the most appropriate approach to screening for gestational diabetes in this pregnancy?