Gestational Diabetes

GDM
?
·       human placental lactogen → ⤵️ insulin sensitivity
·       RF: Age >30 / PMHx GDM / Obese / FHx of DM
S/S
Asx
Dx
✳️
1˚ Screening, When? 24-28 w
·       Fasting: ≥125 🆎 / <95
·       1-hour OGCT → >140 (🆎, suggests GDM)
·       If → r/o GDM (highly sensitive)
2˚ Confirm w/ 3-hour OGCT
·       >180 → >155 → 140
·       if → Dxic
Tx
1˚ ADA diet + Glucose control
2˚ Insulin
Delivery? if big >4kg, consider CS

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