Important things to remember!

Question 1

What are the target blood glucose levels for ALL women with diabetes in pregnancy?

Answer 1

Fasting - 5.3mmol/l
1 hour post-meal - 7.8mmol/l
2 hour post-meal - 6.4mmol/l

Question 2

What are normal cord blood values?

Answer 2

Arterial: 7.24-7.27
Venous: 7.32-7.35

Question 3

Normal Newborn Obs:

Answer 3

Resps: 30-60
HR: 100-160bpm
Colour: Pink
Temp: 36.5-37.3
Blood Glucose: 2.0mmol/l

Question 4

Normal Adult Obs:

Answer 4

Resps: 12-20
HR: 60-90bpm
SPO2 >96%
Temp: 36-37.3
Systolic BP -110-140
Diastolic BP - <90

Question 5

FBS results

Answer 5

<7.2 - deliver baby within 30 minutes
7.21-7.24 - Repeat FBS in 30 minutes
>7.25 - Repeat FBS in 60 minutes
>7.4 likely contaminated sample

Question 6

Normal Hb value

Answer 6

11.5-16.5g/dl