Question

A 28-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation undergoes a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test as part of routine screening. Results: fasting plasma glucose 5.6 mmol/L, 1-hour 11.0 mmol/L, 2-hour 9.4 mmol/L. According to recent Australasian consensus, what is the correct interpretation?

Accepted Answer

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Answer

Normal pregnancy OGTT

Answer

Impaired fasting glucose only

Answer

Overt pre-existing diabetes in pregnancy

Answer

Test should be repeated after delivery before diagnosis can be made

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation undergoes a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test as part of routine screening. Results: fasting plasma glucose 5.6 mmol/L, 1-hour 11.0 mmol/L, 2-hour 9.4 mmol/L. According to recent Australasian consensus, what is the correct interpretation?