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L13: DM in Pregnancy Flashcards

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Def of DM

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Chronic metabolic disorder in CHO metabolism è impact on fat & protein metabolism due to insulin dysfunction (deficiency or resistance).

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Def of GDM

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DM firstly discovered during current pregnancy

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Def of DM in Pregnancy

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Gestational DM + pregnancy in patients known to be diabetic

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Incidence of DM in Pregnancy

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2-5% of all pregnancies (80-90% are GDM)

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Stages of DM

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WHO Classification of DM

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Modified White Classification of DM in Pregnancy

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Modified White Classification of DM in Pregnancy

  • A1 & A2
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  • A1: → FBS < 105 mg/d| & PPS < 120 mg/di.
    A2: → FBS > 105 mg/dl & PPS > 120 mg/dl.
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RF for GDM

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Effects of Pregnancy on DM

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  • Pregnancy is Diabetogenic
  • Change in Insulin Requirments
  • Increased Incidence of DM Complications
  • Aggravation of Retinopathy & Nephropathy
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Clinical diabetes may appear for 1st time during pregnancy (GDM) due to …..

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  • Anti-insulin effect of pregnancy hormones (as HPL, estrogen & progesterone).
  • Increased peripheral insulin resistance.
  • Secretion of insulinase enzyme by placenta.
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Effects of Pregnancy on DM

  • Pregnancy is Diabetogenic
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Effects of Pregnancy on DM

  • Change in Insulin Requirments
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Effects of Pregnancy on DM

  • Increased incidence of DM Complications
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  • Hypoglycemia: Blood glucose level < 60 mg/dI.
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
  • Starvation ketosis.
  • Diabetic comas: Hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic.
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Effects of Pregnancy on DM

  • Aggravation of Retinopathy & Nephropathy
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…

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Effects of DM on Pregnancy

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Maternal & Fetal & Neonatal

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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

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  • During Pregnancy
  • During labor
  • During Puerperium
  • Late Complications
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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Abortion
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Due to Ag-Ab reaction associating DM or chromosomal abnormalities.

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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Preterm Labor
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3-4 times higher in diabetics (MgSO4 is the tocolytic of choice).

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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Polyhydraminos
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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • HTN
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Due to vasculopathy or nephropathy.

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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Infection
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UTI, vulvovaginitis (monilia) or chorioamnionitis (after ROM).

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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • During Pregnancy
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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • During Labor
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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • During puerperium
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  1. PPH & puerperal sepsis.
  2. Abnormal lactation: Due to changes in glucose level.
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Maternal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Late Complications
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50% of cases è GDM will develop overt DM later on.

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Neonatal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

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  • Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypocalcemia & hypomagnesemia
  • Hyperbilirubinemia
  • Polycythemia
  • Poor Feeding
  • Birth Trauma
  • Late Complications
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Neonatal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • RDS
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  • Due to delayed lung maturity (because hyperinsulinemia inhibits secretion of pulmonary surfactant).
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Neonatal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Hypoglycemia
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Blood glucose level < 40 mg/d| (due to hyperinsulinemia)

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Neonatal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Hyperbilirubenemia
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Due to delay in liver maturation.

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Neonatal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Polycythemia
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Hct value > 65% (due to chronic intrauterine hypoxia → T T erythropoietin production).

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Neonatal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Poor Feeding
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Due to prematurity, RDS or congenital anomalies

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Neonatal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Late Complications
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Increased risk of development of type I DM later in life (1-3% if mother only is diseased & 6% if father is diseased also

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Fetal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

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  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Macrosomia
  • IUGR
  • IUFD
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Fetal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Congenital Anomalies
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Most Common Congenital Anomalies in pregnancy with DM

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Specially VSD

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Most Specific Congenital Anomalies in Pregnancy in DM

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Sacral agenesis (caudal regression or caudal dysplasia)

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Fetal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • Macrosomia
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Etiology of Macrosomia in DM in Pregnancy

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Prevention of Macrosomia in DM in Pregnancy

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Strict diabetic control before 2nd trimester.

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Fetal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • IUGR
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Due to chronic placental insufficiency (due to vasculopathy).

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Fetal Effects of DM on Pregnancy

  • IUFD
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Theories of Unexplained IUFD

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Dx of DM in Preegnancy

  • Hx
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Dx of DM in Preegnancy

  • Ex
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Signs of complications (maternal or fetal).

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Dx of DM in Preegnancy

  • Investigations
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  • Test for glucosuria
  • Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs)
  • Glycosylated HbA1 (HbA1c)
  • Investigations to detect complications
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Investigations for DM in pregnancy

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Investigations for DM in pregnancy

  • Glucosuria
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Done in each ANC visit & if +ve → blood investigations.

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Investigations for DM in pregnancy

  • OGTT
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  • 50gm 1-hour OGTT
  • 100 gm 3-hours OGTT
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Best Screening Test in DM with Pregnancy

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50gm 1-hour OGTT

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50gm 1-hour OGTT

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The gold standard for diagnosis of GDM

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100 gm 3-hours OGTT

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100 gm 3-hours OGTT

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Investigations for DM in pregnancy

  • HbA1c
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Investigations for DM in pregnancy

  • To Detect Complications
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Maternal & fetal

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Managment Aspects of DM in Pregnancy

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  • Pre-Conceptional care
  • Managment During pregnancy
  • Managment of Delivery
  • Neonatal care
  • Postnatal care
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Managment of DM in Pregnancy

  • Pre-Conceptional Care
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Pre-Conceptional Care for DM in Pregnancy

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ANC for DM in Pregnancy

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ANC for DM in Pregnancy

  • Frequency of Visits
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Glycemic Control for DM in Pregnancy

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  • Dietary recommendation
  • Insulin therapy
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Glycemic Control for DM in Pregnancy

  • Dietary Recommendations
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Dietary Recommendations for control of DM in Pregnancy

  • Total Caloric Intake
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  • 30 calories/kg/day → (for patients è ideal body weight)
    Total caloric intake:
  • 24 calories/kg/day → (for obese patients).
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Dietary Recommendations for control of DM in Pregnancy

  • Components of Diet
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35-55% CHO, 25% proteins & 20% fat.

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Dietary Recommendations for control of DM in Pregnancy

  • No of meals per day
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In type 1DM= 6 meals/day (3 meals + 3 snacks in () meals).
Number of meals/day:

  • In type Il DM & GDM= 4 meals/day (3 meals + bed time snack).
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Glycemic Control for DM in Pregnancy

  • Insulin Therapy
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The standard treatment for DM è pregnancy.

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Insulin Therapy for DM in Pregnancy

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Insulin Therapy for DM in Pregnancy

  • Goals
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Keeping FBS < 105 mg/dl & 2 hours PPS < 120 mg/di.

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Insulin Therapy for DM in Pregnancy

  • Insulin Preparations
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Ultrashort, short, intermediate & long acting.

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Insulin Therapy for DM in Pregnancy

  • Routes of adminstration
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Insulin Therapy for DM in Pregnancy

  • Calculation of dose
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In 1st half of pregnancy: → Body weight x 0.6 units/day.

In 2nd half of pregnancy: → Body weight x 0.7 units/day.

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Insulin Therapy for DM in Pregnancy

  • regimens
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Glycemic Control for DM in Pregnancy

  • Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs
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Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs aren’t recommended & usually avoided during pregnancy because: ……

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  1. They cross placenta leading to:
    * Fetal teratogenic effects (most commonly in ear).
    * Severe neonatal hypoglycemia.
  2. Tight glycemic control è them is difficult.
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Managment Aspects of DM in Pregnancy

  • Maternal Observation
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Managment Aspects of DM in Pregnancy

  • fetal Observation
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Time of Delivery for A1 GDM

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At 40 weeks (EDD)

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Time of Delivery for GDM Other than A1

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At 38 weeks

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When to deliver at >37 weeks in GDM?

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Prerequisites before induction of lobor in DM in Pregnancy

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Precautions in Vaginal delivery DM in Pregnancy

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CS in DM in Pregnancy

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DM not indication for CS → ass. è increased incidence of CS (CS rate reaches 47%).

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Indications of CS in DM in Pregnancy

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Precautions of CS in DM in Pregnancy

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  • Glycemic control.
  • Prophylactic antibiotics.
  • Anesthesia: General anesthesia is the standard.
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Neonatal Care in DM in Pregnancy

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Postnatal Care in DM in Pregnancy

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Postnatal Care in DM in Pregnancy

  • Prophylactic Antibiotic
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Because these cases are more liable to infection.

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Postnatal Care in DM in Pregnancy

  • Nutritive Fluids
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Encourage patient to take highly nutritive light fluids.

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Postnatal Care in DM in Pregnancy

  • Insulin Dose
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Adjust insulin dose: Usually decrease by 1/3 (keep on hyperglycemic side).

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Postnatal Care in DM in Pregnancy

  • Breast Feeding
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Encourage breast feeding.

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Postnatal Care in DM in Pregnancy

  • Contraceptive advice
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Perinatal Mortality in DM in Pregnancy

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2-5% (50% of them are due to congenital anomalies).

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