A 32-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks' gestation with no known diabetes risk factors presents for routine prenatal care. According to SOGC and Diabet...

Question

A 32-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks' gestation with no known diabetes risk factors presents for routine prenatal care. According to SOGC and Diabetes Canada guidance, how should she be screened for gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Perform a 50 g glucose challenge test followed, if abnormal, by a diagnostic 75 or 100 g oral glucose tolerance test

Answer

Do not screen unless random glucose is elevated

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Use fasting plasma glucose alone without challenge

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Perform HbA1c only

Answer

Screen only women older than 35 years

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes

A 32-year-old primigravida at 28 weeks' gestation with no known diabetes risk factors presents for routine prenatal care. According to SOGC and Diabetes Canada guidance, how should she be screened for gestational diabetes?