Question 155 · LEK · Diabetology
Can a child be diagnosed with diabetes using oral glucose tolerance test?
- A. yes, 50 g glucose is given.
- B. yes, 75 g glucose is given.
- C. yes, the dose of glucose is calculated as 1.75 g/kg b.w., no more than 50 g.
- D. yes, the dose of glucose is calculated as 1.75 g/kg b.w., no more than 75 g.
- E. no, oral glucose tolerance test is not used in children.
Hint
In children the glucose load is weight-based but capped at the standard adult dose.
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