A 28-year-old primigravida at 26 weeks' gestation attends antenatal clinic. She has no risk factors for diabetes. According to Canadian obstetric guid...

Question

A 28-year-old primigravida at 26 weeks' gestation attends antenatal clinic. She has no risk factors for diabetes. According to Canadian obstetric guidelines, how should she be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus?

Accepted Answer

A 50 g 1-hour glucose challenge test between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation followed by diagnostic oral glucose tolerance testing if abnormal.

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No screening is recommended in low-risk women.

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Random glucose at each visit only.

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Screen with HbA1c alone at 28 weeks.

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Fasting glucose only at 36 weeks.

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Gestational diabetes screening

A 28-year-old primigravida at 26 weeks' gestation attends antenatal clinic. She has no risk factors for diabetes. According to Canadian obstetric guidelines, how should she be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus?