GDM in pregnancy by https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6 en-us 2020-06-10 00:56:08 UTC 2025-10-16 15:28:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Blood tests - glucose challenge test, the oral glucose tolerance test to test for hyperglycaemia -Interpretation is based on venous plasma glucose results before and 2 hours after a 75 g oral glucose load. https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616002627 Urine samples - glycosuria]]> 2020-06-08 03:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616002627 https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616003531 1st trimester for those at risk: aboriginal or torres strait islander's.

]]> 2020-06-08 03:26:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616003531 Between 24-28 weeks because the placenta is producing large amounts of hormones that may cause insulin resistance. https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616004285 Completed before this if the woman has risk factors: high BMI, previous GDM, PCOS, family history, increased age.]]> 2020-06-08 03:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616004285 GDM can increase the risk of stillbirth and major birth defects for the baby and ketoacidosis and diabetic coma for the mum. Pregnancies with GDM are considered 'high risk' therefore must undergo regular assessment of BGL and CTG (from 36 weeks). https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616004752 2020-06-08 03:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/616004752 Glucose tolerance test https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/621669682 2020-06-11 01:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/621669682 26-28 weeks https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/621669803 2020-06-11 01:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/621669803 early test if you have a history or high on initial blood test https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/621669939 2020-06-11 01:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/621669939 Increased size and stillbirth if left untreated. https://padlet.com/jessiejohnsoncash1_2/2p758y78ss5wimt6/wish/621670679 increased risk of morbidity for mother and baby
increased risk of hypertension (preeclampsia)
increased risk of developing T2 in later life (maternal and offspring?)
long term risk of obesity in offspring 

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