A 25-year-old primigravida attends the GP at 28 weeks for a routine antenatal check. Her 75 g OGTT results are: fasting glucose 5.8 mmol/L and 2-hour ...

Question

A 25-year-old primigravida attends the GP at 28 weeks for a routine antenatal check. Her 75 g OGTT results are: fasting glucose 5.8 mmol/L and 2-hour glucose 7.2 mmol/L. According to NICE criteria, which result is diagnostic of gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

The fasting glucose only

Answer

Neither result - both are within normal limits

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The 2-hour glucose only

Answer

Both results are diagnostic

Answer

The results are borderline and the OGTT should be repeated in 2 weeks

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis

A 25-year-old primigravida attends the GP at 28 weeks for a routine antenatal check. Her 75 g OGTT results are: fasting glucose 5.8 mmol/L and 2-hour glucose 7.2 mmol/L. According to NICE criteria, which result is diagnostic of gestational diabetes?