Question 226 · LEK · Hyperglycemia in pregnancy
Which of the following should be done in the case of a patient without risk factors for diabetes if her fasting glucose level is 110 mg/dL in the 9th week of gestation?
- A. oral glucose tolerance test with 75g of glucose between 24th and 28th week of gestation.
- B. repeated fasting glucose examination.
- C. recommend diabetes diet.
- D. assessment of the 24-hour blood glucose profile.
- E. oral glucose tolerance test with 75g of glucose immediately.
Hint
Classify this early fasting value: normal, diagnostic of overt diabetes, or abnormal but non-diagnostic and needing further testing now.
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