Gestational Diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
Diagnosing gestational diabetes
A
100g oral glucose tolerance test
2
Q
Pharmacological management of gestational diabetes
A
Glibenclamide
3
Q
Gestational diabetes increases the risk of…
A
Stillbirth Deviant fetal growth Metabolic and respiratory complications Shoulder dystocia Spontaneous abortion Congenital abnormalities
4
Q
Management of gestational diabetes in a patient with a fasting plasma glucose <105 mg/dl
A
Diet therapy
5
Q
Management of gestational diabetes in a patient with a fasting plasma glucose >105 mgl/dl
A
Pharmacological
6
Q
Risk factors for GDM
A
Pre-pregnancy BMI >30 kg/m2
Hispanic, Native American, Asian American, African-American
Family history
Previous GDM
Previous infant large fro gestational age
