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#190 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Flashcards

1
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What class is diet-controlled gestational diabetes?

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GDMA1

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What class is gestational diabetes that requires medication to achieve euglycemia?

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GDMA2

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3
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Approximately what percent of pregnancies are complicated by any type of diabetes?

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7%

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4
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What percent of cases of pregnancies complicated by any type of diabetes are women with gestational diabetes?

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86%

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What race/ethnic group has the lowest rate of gestational diabetes?

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Caucasian women

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6
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Is the prevalence of gestational diabetes increasing, decreasing, or staying the same?

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Increasing.

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7
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What is the prevalence of preeclampsia in women with GDM with fasting <115 vs >115?

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9.8% in those with fasting <115; 18% in those with fasting >115

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Are women with gestational diabetes more likely to wind up with a cesarean section?

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Yes

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9
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Are women with gestational diabetes at increased risk of developing diabetes?

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Yes

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10
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How many women with gestational diabetes will go on to develop diabetes within 22-28 years after pregnancy?

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70%

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What % of Latin American women with gestational diabetes will develop T2DM within 5 years of their index pregnancy c/b GDM?

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60%

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12
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What complications are offspring of women with gestational diabetes at increased risk for?

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Macrosomia, neonatal hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, shoulder dystocia, and birth trauma, increased risk of stillbirth. Increased risk of childhood and adult-onset obesity and diabetes in offspring.

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The use of historic factors (family or personal hx of diabetes, previous adverse preg outcome, glycosuria, and obesity) will fail to identify what % of women with GDM?

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About 50%

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14
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What is the screening test for gestational diabetes?

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50g, 1 hour oral glucose tolerance test

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15
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When should pregnant women be screened for gestational diabetes?

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Between 24 and 28 weeks

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16
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For pregnant women with a positive early 1 hour test (50 g oral glucose), with negative 3 hour, what should be done at 24-28wks?

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Skip the 1 hour and do the 3 hr gtt

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17
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In which patients should you consider screening for detecting pregestational diabetes or early GDM?

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All overweight or obese women with 1+ of the following:

  • Past Ob: previous GDM, previous infant >4kg
  • PMH: BMI >40kg, HTN, PCOS, cardiovascular dx, acanthosis nigricans
  • Soc Hx: high-risk race or ethnicity
  • FHx: 1st degree relative w/ DM,
  • Labs: HDL < 35mg/dL; triglyceride >250dmg/dL; HgbA1C => 5.7%
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18
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How do you diagnose GDM based on 3 hour 100g OGTT?

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Most often diagnosed with two or more abnormal values

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What is the threshold for the 1 hour OGTT?

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Vary by institution, typically 130-140mg/dL

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20
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True or false, women with single elevated value on 100g, 3-hour OGTT have significantly increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes compared to women without GDM?

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True.

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21
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What are the cut offs for the 3hr OGTT?

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Fasting 95-105mg/dL
1h 180-190 mg/dL
2h 155-165mg/dL
3h 140-145mg/dL
(lower is Carpenter and Coustan Criteria; higher is National diabetes data group)
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22
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What is the one-step approach for establishing diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus? How is it diagnosed, what are cut off values?

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75-g 2-hr OGTT. Diagnosed with any single threshold value (fasting 92, 1h 180, 2h 153)

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23
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Does use of the 2h OGTT increase or decrease the prevalence of GDM?

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Increase, would identify approx 18% of pregnant women in US as having GDM

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24
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Does ACOG recommend the one-step or two-step process for diagnosing gestational diabetes?

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Two Step. 1h followed by 3h.

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What are the benefits of treating gestational diabetes?

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Decreased rate of shoulder dystocia, preeclampsia, LGA infant, birth weight >4kg

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What is the risk of preeclampsia in women with GDM, untreated vs treated?

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18% in untreated. 12% in treated

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What is the risk of LGA infant in women with GDM in untreated and treated?

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22% and 13%

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28
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What is the risk of birth weight >4kg in women with GDM untreated and treated?

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21% to 10%

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29
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What is the recommended surveillance of blood sugars in women with gestational diabetes?

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General recommendation is 4x/day: fasting and after each meal (1 or 2h). Insufficient evidence to define optimal frequency

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30
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What does fasting glucose measure predict in women with GDM?

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Predictive of increased neonatal fat mass

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31
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When does glucose peak posprandial?

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90 minutes after meal

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32
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Can you reduce the number of fingersticks during monitoring of GDM?

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Yes, once glucose well controlled by diet and low likelihood for future adjustments to care, can decrease. Unusual to recommend fewer than 2 measures per day

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33
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What are the goal fasting and postprandial blood glucose values in GDM?

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Fasting <95mg/dL
1h pp <140mg/dL
2h pp <120mg/dL

34
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With gestational diabetes controlled by diet, what % of diet should have calories from carbs, protein, fat?

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Carbs 33-40%
Protein 20%
Fat 40%

35
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What is the exercise recommendation for pregnant women with GDM?

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Aim for 30 min of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise at least 5d/wk or minimum of 150mins per week

36
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What is the recommended first-line pharmacotherapy for GDMA2?

37
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Does insulin cross the placenta?

38
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What is the typical starting total dosage of insulin in units/kg daily for women with GDM with fasting and pp hyperglycemia present after most meals?

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0.7-1.0units/kg daily. Divided into regimen of multiple injections using long-acting or intermediate-acting insulin in combo with short-acting.

39
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What is the onset of action for insulin lispro?

40
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What is the peak of action of insulin lispro?

41
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What is the duration of action of insulin lispro?

42
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What is the onset of action for insulin aspart?

43
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What is the peak of action of insulin aspart?

44
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What is the duration of action of insulin aspart?

45
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What is the onset of action of regular insulin?

46
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What is the peak of action of regular insulin?

47
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What is the duration of action of regular insulin?

48
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What is the onset of action of NPH (isophane insulin suspension) insulin?

49
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What is the peak of action of NPH (isophane insulin suspension) insulin?

50
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What is the duration of action of NPH (isophane insulin suspension) insulin?

51
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What is the onset of action of insulin glargine?

52
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What is the peak of action of insulin glargine?

53
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What is the duration of action of insulin glargine?

54
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What is the onset of action of insulin determir?

55
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What is the peak of action of insulin determir?

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Minimal peak at 8-10h

56
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What is the duration of action of insulin determir?

57
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Has the FDA approved use of any oral agents for use with GDM?

58
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What is metformin, and how does it work?

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Biguanide that inhibits hepatic gluconeogenesis and glucose absorption and stimulates glucose uptake in peripheral tissues

59
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Does metformin cross the placenta?

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Yes, levels can be as high as maternal concentrations

60
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How do outcomes in women with GDM treated with insulin vs metformin compare?

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Lack of superiority of metformin compared to insulin (similar outcomes). No long-term data in metformin-exposed offspring.

61
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What % of women taking metformin for GDM will eventually require insulin?

62
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What are the most common adverse effects of metformin?

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Abdominal pain and diarrhea (reported in 2.5-45.7%)

63
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What is the maximum daily dose of metformin?

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Usually 2,500-3000mg in two or three divided doses

64
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How should you start a patient on metformin?

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Usually: 500mg nightly for 1 week, then 500mg BID

65
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What type of medication is glyburide and how does it work?

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Sulfonylurea that binds to pancreatic beta-cell adenosine triphosphate potassium channel receptors to increase insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity of peripheral tissues

66
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With what type of allergy can you not use glyburide?

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Sulfa allergy

67
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How does glyburide use compare to insulin for management of GDM?

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Worse outcomes. Higher rates of neonatal hypoglycemia. Higher rates of PEC, hyperbilirubinemia, and stillbirth.

68
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What % of women receiving glyburide for GDM will require additional of insulin?

69
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Does glyburide cross the placenta?

70
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When would you start antenatal fetal testing in women with pregestational diabetes, well-controlled GDMA1, poorly controlled GDMA1, GDMA2?

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Well-controlled GDMA1 does not typically necessitate antenatal fetal testing, but can consider after 32wk. For all others, usually initiate testing at 32wks

71
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When do you recommend delivery of GDMA1 with good glycemic control?

72
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When do you recommend delivery of GDMA2 with good glycemic control?

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39w0d to 39w6d

73
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When should you deliver a GDM patient with poor glycemic control?

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37w and 38w6d. Delivery in late preterm 34w to 36w6d may be justified for those who fail in-hospital attempts to improve glycemic control or who have abnormal fetal testing

74
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What % of infants identified LGA on ultrasound were LGA at birth?

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22%, according to one study

75
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At what EFW for women with GDM should you counsel about risks and benefits of scheduled CS?

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When EFW >4500g

76
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What proportion of women with GDM will have diabetes or impaired glucose metabolism at postpartum screening?

77
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What % of women with GDM will go on to develop DM later in life? What fold increased risk is it for a women with GDM to develop DM later in life compared to someone without GDM?

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15-70%. 7-fold increased risk

78
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When should a woman with GDM be screened postpartum for DM, impaired fasting glucose levels, or impaired glucose tolerance?

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4-12wks postpartum

79
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What is the recommended test for detecting issues with postpartum glucose control?

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75-g 2h OGTT

80
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How do you interpret the results of a 75-2h OGTT postpartum test?

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fasting >125mg/dL or 2h >199mg/dL = Diabetes

81
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How often should you repeat glucose testing for women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy with normal postpartum testing?

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Every 1-3 years

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