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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A detailed history must be taken about previous pregnancies, weight changes, and family history of diabetes mellitus. GDM is usually asymptomatic but classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus may be present. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
A detailed history must be taken. Specific areas of focus when obtaining history include: | A detailed history must be taken. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history include:<ref name= "williams" >{{cite book | last = Melmed | first = Shlomo | title = Williams textbook of endocrinology | publisher = Elsevier | location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-0323297387 }}</ref> | ||
*Recent weight change | *Recent weight change | ||
*Previous history of impaired glucose test | *Previous history of impaired glucose test | ||
* | *Obstetric history | ||
*Family history of diabetes mellitus | *Family history of diabetes mellitus | ||
==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
*Usually there are no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild and not life threatening to the pregnant woman. | *Usually there are no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild and not life threatening to the pregnant woman.<ref name= "williams" >{{cite book | last = Melmed | first = Shlomo | title = Williams textbook of endocrinology | publisher = Elsevier | location = Philadelphia, PA | year = 2015 | isbn = 978-0323297387 }}</ref> | ||
*Symptoms may include: | *Symptoms may include: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
A detailed history must be taken about previous pregnancies, weight changes, and family history of diabetes mellitus. GDM is usually asymptomatic but classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus may be present.
History
A detailed history must be taken. Specific areas of focus when obtaining a history include:[1]
- Recent weight change
- Previous history of impaired glucose test
- Obstetric history
- Family history of diabetes mellitus
Symptoms
- Usually there are no symptoms, or the symptoms are mild and not life threatening to the pregnant woman.[1]
- Symptoms may include:
- Blurred vision
- Fatigue
- Frequent infections, including those of the bladder, vagina, and skin
- Increased thirst
- Increased urination
- Nausea and vomiting
- Weight loss in spite of increased appetite
- Excessive thirst
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Melmed, Shlomo (2015). Williams textbook of endocrinology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. ISBN 978-0323297387.