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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Detailed history must be taken specially 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 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 | ||
*Obstetrical history | *Obstetrical history specially regarding previous pregnancies | ||
*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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:*[[Nausea and vomiting]] | :*[[Nausea and vomiting]] | ||
:*[[Weight loss]] in spite of increased appetite | :*[[Weight loss]] in spite of increased appetite | ||
:*Excessive thirst | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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
Detailed history must be taken specially 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 history include:[1]
- Recent weight change
- Previous history of impaired glucose test
- Obstetrical history specially regarding previous pregnancies
- 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.