Gestational Diabetes Flashcards

1
Q

What is Gestational Diabetes?

A

Diabetes triggered by pregnancy

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2
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What percentage of Pregnant women will have GD?

A

20%

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3
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What is GD caused by?

A

Progressively reduced insulin sensitivity @ pregnancy

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4
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Does GD resolve @ birth?

A

Yes

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5
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What are the RF for GD? (6 things)

A
  1. Previous GD
  2. Previous Macroscomic baby (4.5kg +)
  3. BMI 30+
  4. Caribbean / Middle Eastern / South Asian
  5. FHx of DM
  6. PCOS
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6
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If a pregnant woman has RF for GD, what should happen?

A

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) @ 24-28 weeks

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7
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If a pregnant woman has previously had GD, what should happen?

A

OGTT after Booking Clinic

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8
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What CF could suggest GD? (3 things)

A
  1. Large for GA
  2. Polyhydramnios
  3. Glucose on Urine dipstick
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9
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What are the CF of GD? (4 things)

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  1. Asymptomatic (most woman w pancreatic reserve)
  2. Polyuria
  3. Polydipsia
  4. Fatigue
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10
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What is the NICE recommendation for a GD woman with Fasting glucose less than 7? (3 things) (IN ORDER)

A
  1. Diet + Exercise Trial for 1-2 wks
  2. Metformin
  3. Insulin
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What is the NICE recommendation for a GD woman with Fasting glucose of 7+? (2 things) (IN ORDER)

A
  1. Insulin
  2. Metformin
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12
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What is the NICE recommendation for a GD woman with Fasting glucose of 6+ + Macrosomia / Other complications? (2 things) (IN ORDER)

A
  1. Insulin
  2. Metformin
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13
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What can you give women who decline Insulin / Can’t tolerate Metformin?

A

Glibenclamide (a Sulfonylurea)

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14
Q

What monitoring scans do GD women need during pregnancy?

A

US scans every 4 weeks (from 28-36 weeks)

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15
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What is monitored in the US scans every 4 weeks for a GD woman? (2 things)

A
  1. Foetal growth
  2. Amniotic fluid volume
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16
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When should a woman aim to deliver if her GD is managed by Treatment?

A

37-38 weeks

17
Q

When should a woman aim to deliver if her GD is managed by Diet?

A

B4 40+6 weeks

18
Q

What type of delivery should a woman w GD managed by Diet be advised to have? (2 things)

A
  1. Induction of labour
  2. C section
19
Q

When can a GD woman stop her GD medication?

A

Immediately after birth

20
Q

What should be checked before a GD woman is discharged?

A

Blood glucose

(to check it has returned to normal levels)

21
Q

What are GD women at risk of developing in future?

22
Q

What percentage of GD women will develop T2DM in future?

23
Q

What should you do to monitor risk of developing DM in GD women?

A

Fasting glucose test 6-13 weeks after giving birth

24
Q

If the Fasting glucose test 6-13 weeks after giving birth is normal, what should you do?

A

Offer yearly tests

(bc still risk of developing DM in future)

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What are babies of GD woman at risk of? (6 things)
1. **Macrosomia** 2. **Neonatal hypoglycaemia** 3. Polycythaemia 4. Jaundice 5. Congenital HD 6. Cardiomyopathy
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How do you manage the risk of a baby of a GD woman developing Neonatal hypoglycaemia? (2 things)
1. Regular blood glucose checks 2. Frequent feeds
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What should you give if the baby’s Blood Glucose drops below 2?
IV dextrose (via NG tube)