A 30-year-old primigravida at 26 weeks gestation has a 50 g glucose challenge test result of 9.8 mmol/L. According to Canadian practice, what is the n...

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A 30-year-old primigravida at 26 weeks gestation has a 50 g glucose challenge test result of 9.8 mmol/L. According to Canadian practice, what is the next step in screening for gestational diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Perform a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test with fasting, 1-hour and 2-hour plasma glucose measurements

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No further testing is required

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Repeat the 50 g challenge test in 4 weeks

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Start insulin immediately without further testing

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Check random capillary glucose only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes screening

A 30-year-old primigravida at 26 weeks gestation has a 50 g glucose challenge test result of 9.8 mmol/L. According to Canadian practice, what is the next step in screening for gestational diabetes?