A 30-year-old gravida 1 para 0 at 24 weeks has no history of diabetes. BMI is 31 kg/m2 and fetal anatomy scan was normal. She has no polyuria or

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A 30-year-old gravida 1 para 0 at 24 weeks has no history of diabetes. BMI is 31 kg/m2 and fetal anatomy scan was normal. She has no polyuria or polydipsia. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Screen for gestational diabetes now

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Begin insulin without testing

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Order fetal echocardiography as screening

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Screen at 6 weeks postpartum instead

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Defer screening because asymptomatic

Gestational diabetes screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 30-year-old gravida 1 para 0 at 24 weeks has no history of diabetes. BMI is 31 kg/m2 and fetal anatomy scan was normal. She has no polyuria or polydipsia. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?