A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 25 weeks' gestation comes for routine prenatal care. She has no prior diabetes and no symptoms. BMI before pregnancy

Question

A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 25 weeks' gestation comes for routine prenatal care. She has no prior diabetes and no symptoms. BMI before pregnancy was 28 kg/m2. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Screen for gestational diabetes at this visit

Answer

Delay screening until after delivery

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Screen every week until delivery

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Screen with hemoglobin A1c at 36 weeks as the preferred test

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Do not screen unless glycosuria develops

Gestational diabetes screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 29-year-old pregnant woman at 25 weeks' gestation comes for routine prenatal care. She has no prior diabetes and no symptoms. BMI before pregnancy was 28 kg/m2. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?