Diabetes During Pregancy

Question 1

What is the most common complication among infants of mothers with diabetes?

Answer 1

Neonatal hypoglycemia

Question 2

What are two maternal risk factors for neonatal polycythemia other than delayed cord clamping?

Answer 2

• Hypertension
• Diabetes mellitus

Question 3

What is the recommended treatment for symptomatic neonates with polycythemia (e.g., respiratory distress, hypoglycemia)?

Answer 3

Partial exchange transfusion

Question 4

All pregnant patients should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus and anemia at:

Answer 4

24 - 28 weeks gestation or earlier in patients with increased risk of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

Question 5

What is the best screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus?

Answer 5

50 g 1-hour GCT