Question

A 28-year-old G1P0 woman at 27 weeks' gestation with no risk factors for gestational diabetes presents for routine antenatal care. According to Diabetes Canada and SOGC recommendations, which screening strategy for gestational diabetes is appropriate in average-risk women?

Accepted Answer

50 g oral glucose challenge test with 1-hour plasma glucose, followed by diagnostic oral glucose tolerance test if abnormal

Answer

No screening is needed unless she becomes symptomatic

Answer

Random plasma glucose at each visit only

Answer

Fasting plasma glucose alone at 28 weeks

Answer

HbA1c at 28 weeks only

Practice question

A 28-year-old G1P0 woman at 27 weeks' gestation with no risk factors for gestational diabetes presents for routine antenatal care. According to Diabetes Canada and SOGC recommendations, which screening strategy for gestational diabetes is appropriate in average-risk women?