Overview
Gestational diabetes
mellitus (GDM) is any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first
recognition during pregnancy, as stated in the Introduction
section.
Gestational diabetes
mellitus is a common pregnancy complication globally, affecting approximately 1
in 6 live births, according to data from the International Diabetes Federation.
A detailed discussion about the prevalence of gestational diabetes is in the Epidemiology section.
The developmental process of gestational
diabetes mellitus is in the Pathophysiology section.
Other conditions associated with the
development of gestational diabetes are in the Risk
Factors section.
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus_Disease SummaryHistory and Physical Examination
Women with gestational
diabetes mellitus are asymptomatic early in pregnancy, as stated in the Clinical Presentation
section.
The History and
Physical Examination sections enumerate the important information
needed in the evaluation of pregnant women for gestational diabetes mellitus.
Diagnosis
The Diagnosis or Diagnostic Criteria section features criteria for overt diabetes and
gestational diabetes.
Discussions on the “one-step” and “two-step”
approaches in the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus are in the Screening section.
The Differential
Diagnosis section lists other conditions that should be
considered when diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus.
Management
Discussions on maternal and fetal surveillance
are in the Evaluation section.
The Nonpharmacological section includes the importance of
preconception counseling, medical nutrition therapy (MNT), and physical
activity in patients who are diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus.
The Pharmacological Therapy section discusses therapeutic options in patients with
gestational diabetes mellitus, such as Insulin, Metformin and Glibenclamide.
The Monitoring
section explains postpartum management and diabetes mellitus screening in
gestational diabetes mellitus.
