A 24-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks gestation has a 50 g glucose challenge test result of 9.8 mmol/L (1 hour). According to Canadian practice, wh...

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A 24-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks gestation has a 50 g glucose challenge test result of 9.8 mmol/L (1 hour). According to Canadian practice, what is the next appropriate step to evaluate for gestational diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

Order a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test

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No further testing is required because this is normal

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Start dietary treatment for gestational diabetes without further testing

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Order an HbA1c

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Repeat the 50 g glucose challenge test in 4 weeks

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes screening

A 24-year-old pregnant woman at 26 weeks gestation has a 50 g glucose challenge test result of 9.8 mmol/L (1 hour). According to Canadian practice, what is the next appropriate step to evaluate for gestational diabetes mellitus?