Pathophysiology
True or False: Gestational diabetes can increase the type 2 diabetes.
True
During the initial prenatal exam screening the patient states "Both of my sisters had diabetes when they were pregnant." What is her risk factor?
Family history
________ before and after pregnancy keep the mother healthy throughout the process. The recommendation is for 30 minutes on most days.
Exercise
This form of delivery is more common with very large babies.
Cesarean
What does the acronym OGTT stand for?
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
As fetal demands increase, this hormone becomes resistant.
Insulin
A Hispanic woman, G2 P1 is in her second trimester, she is complaining of increased thirst and urination. What is her risk factor?
Ethnicity
These multicolored, nutrient based items are great for any time of the day, month or year and they taste pretty good too.
Fruits and Vegetables
Hyperglycemia can lead to this risk of labor before the due date.
Premature birth
24 to 28
This organ is responsible for the regulation of insulin release.
Pancreas
Crystal, a 36-year-old G3 P2 is in her third trimester. Her last child weighed 10lbs 2oz. What is her risk factor?
Age and previous pregnancy history
Monitoring this throughout pregnancy can limit the amount of complications at birth. Too much you will be too hyper and not enough can make you feel low.
Glucose levels
A hyperglycemic pregnancy can leave the infant with the opposite affect after birth.
Hypoglycemia
This non-fasting test is given if there is a possibility of having gestational diabetes. Ex. if there are ketones in the urinanalysis results or if glucose levels are above 110.
1 hour glucose test
This tissue is how glucose is stored in the body.
Adipose tissue
The fetus experiencing polyuria during pregnancy results in this increase in amniotic fluid.
Hydraminos
This form of medication may be necessary for the patient to regulate glucose levels.
Oral hypoglycemics; insulin
Being born early leaves more complications for the infant, leaving them at risk for stress when breathing
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
This fasting test is taken hourly to observe for changes in glucose levels. High glucose levels will determine that the patient does have GM.
3 hour glucose test
The placental hormones ________ and insulinase cause insulin demands to rise past the maternal ability to regulate.
cortisol
Mia, a 28-year-old African American woman in her second trimester states "At the last appointment they told me that the baby was growing larger than average." What fetal risk is she referring to?
Large for gestation
This fetal movement is felt after 20 weeks and is important to monitor throughout pregnancy.
Fetal kicks
Untreated or poorly managed glucose levels throughout pregnancy can lead to this unfortunate event.
Stillbirth
What are the 3 P's of diabetes
Polyuria, Polydipsia and Polyphagia