Question

A 32-year-old woman at 10 weeks' gestation with a BMI of 32 kg/m² and a first-degree relative with type 2 diabetes attends antenatal clinic. She had normal glucose in a previous pregnancy. According to Diabetes Canada and SOGC recommendations, how should she be screened for gestational diabetes in this pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Universal screening with a 50 g glucose challenge test at 24-28 weeks, followed by diagnostic OGTT if abnormal

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No screening because she is under 35 years and previously had normal glucose

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Random capillary glucose at the first antenatal visit only

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Routine fasting glucose at every antenatal visit without OGTT

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Screen only if she develops glycosuria later in pregnancy

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