A 28-year-old primigravida with no risk factors for diabetes attends antenatal clinic at 26 weeks' gestation. According to Canadian guidance, what is ...

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A 28-year-old primigravida with no risk factors for diabetes attends antenatal clinic at 26 weeks' gestation. According to Canadian guidance, what is the recommended screening strategy for gestational diabetes in average-risk women?

Accepted Answer

Universal 50 g 1-hour glucose challenge test at 24-28 weeks, with diagnostic OGTT if abnormal

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No screening is recommended in average-risk women

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Random capillary glucose at each antenatal visit only

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Universal 75 g 2-hour OGTT without prior screening

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Screen only women with BMI ≥35 kg/m² at 36 weeks

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes mellitus

A 28-year-old primigravida with no risk factors for diabetes attends antenatal clinic at 26 weeks' gestation. According to Canadian guidance, what is the recommended screening strategy for gestational diabetes in average-risk women?