A 36-year-old pregnant patient (28 weeks) has a 50-g 1-hour glucose challenge of 162 mg/dL. Next step?...

Question

A 36-year-old pregnant patient (28 weeks) has a 50-g 1-hour glucose challenge of 162 mg/dL. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Perform a diagnostic 3-hour 100-g OGTT

Answer

Diagnose GDM now and start insulin

Answer

Repeat the 50-g test next week

Answer

Check A1c instead

Answer

No further testing needed

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Gestational Diabetes Screening