Question

A 25-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation with a singleton pregnancy undergoes routine gestational diabetes screening. According to Diabetes Canada, which strategy is preferred in most Canadian centres?

Accepted Answer

Initial 50 g glucose challenge test followed, if abnormal, by a 75 g OGTT

Answer

Fasting plasma glucose only at 28 weeks

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Random glucose at each prenatal visit

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Universal 75 g OGTT without screening

Answer

HbA1c only at 24-28 weeks

Practice question

A 25-year-old woman at 26 weeks' gestation with a singleton pregnancy undergoes routine gestational diabetes screening. According to Diabetes Canada, which strategy is preferred in most Canadian centres?