Gestational DM Flashcards
What population is at highest risk of GDM?
native americans
How do you control A1 Gestational Diabetes - abnormal GTT, normal FBG and PP?
diet control
How do you control A2 Gestational Diabetes - abnormal GTT, abnormal PP, abnormal FBG?
insulin required
Type I or Type II DM diagnosed anytime prior to pregnancy
Pregestational Diabetes
What do you look at to best predict the outcome in case of DM?
vascular involvement (nephropathy, retinopathy, HTN, arteriosclerotic heart disease)
fetal hyperglycemia that results in excessive fetal growth - shoulders end up wider than the head
macrosomia
What is the weight to be considered macrosomia?
4,000-4,500 grams
What are some risks associated with shoulder dystocia?
brachial plexus injury
fractured clavicle
fractured humerus
fetal hypoxemia
What is Erb’s Palsy?
upper arm paralysis (C5,C6)
What is Klumpke Palsy?
lower arm paralysis (C8,T1)
Congenital malformations associated with poorly controlled diabetes occurs when in pregnancy?
first 7 weeks
What two types of malformations are at highest risk in first 7 weeks?
CNS malformations and Cardiac anomalies
Congenital malformation that impeded the growth of the lower half of body associated with poorly controlled DM
sacral agenesis, caudal dysplasia, caudal regression syndrome
What are some of the teratogenic factors present in the mom with poorly controlled DM?
meternal hyperglycemia, excess ketones, excess free oxygen radicals
what can cause intrauterine growth restriction?
vascular disease (decreases uterine blood flow), preeclampsia/CHTN, pregestational DM
Fetal death after 36 weeks is most commonly due to
vascular disease, poor glycemic control, polyhydramnios, fetal macrosomia, pre-eclampsia
Neonatal complications common in women with poorly control DM
hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, magnesium deficiency, hyperbilirubinemia, polycythemia
Maternal complications in women with poorly control DM
spontaneous abortion, pre-eclampsia, C-section, birth trauma, DKA (Type I), hypoglycemic coma, infection, postpartum hemorrhage
hormone produced by the placenta that modifies metabolic state of mother during pregnancy to facilitate energy supply for the fetus → promotes lipolysis and decreases glucose uptake
human placental lactogen (HPL) (human chorionic somatommotropin (HCS))
when does HPL peak in the mother? Why?
24-28 weeks; depends on size of placenta (may indirectly indicated poor placental function if less produced in 3rd trimester)
what effect does HPL have on the mother?
decreases maternal insulin sensitivity → increases her blood glucose levels
Why is it important that HPL decreases maternal glucose utilization ?
adequate fetal nutrition
If patient is unable to tolerate oral hyperosmolar glucose (N/V occurs), what are some alternatives?
serial glucose monitoring, fasting plasma glucose, IV GTT
When do you screen for diabetes in pregnancy?
24-28 weeks
what is step 1 in screening for diabetes in pregnancy?
give 50 gm glucose load (Glucola) → check one hour plasma glucose → want to be < 140