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Type 2 diabetes, characterized by insulin resistance, arises when the insulin receptors on cells lose responsiveness to insulin, diminishing the cell's capacity to take up glucose, resulting in elevated blood glucose levels. To receive a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, a series of blood glucose tests are necessary to assess whether the blood glucose falls within normal parameters. If the result is out of the normal range, a patient may be diagnosed as prediabetic or diabetic, depending on the...
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. The four categories of diabetes are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, other specific types of diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency, resistance, or both. Prolonged hyperglycemia disrupts metabolic homeostasis and leads to acute and chronic complications.Acute ComplicationsAcute complications result from sudden metabolic imbalance.Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) mainly appears in type 1 diabetes but may also develop in type 2 diabetes, particularly under extreme stress. It arises from severe insulin deficiency,...
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Sonographic evaluation and the pregnancy complicated by diabetes.

Jennifer M McNamara1, Anthony O Odibo

  • 1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4911 Barnes-Jewish Plaza, 5th Floor Maternity Building, Campus Box 8064, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA. mcnamaraj@wudosis.wustl.edu

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Perinatology

Background:

  • Maternal diabetes poses significant risks to fetal development and pregnancy outcomes.
  • Effective prenatal monitoring is essential for managing pregnancies complicated by diabetes.
  • Sonography offers a non-invasive method for evaluating fetal health in diabetic pregnancies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of sonography in managing pregnancies with maternal diabetes.
  • To outline the key information obtained through serial ultrasound examinations.
  • To emphasize the need for continued research in this specialized area of prenatal care.

Main Methods:

  • Serial ultrasound examinations performed throughout each trimester of pregnancy.
  • Assessment of fetal biometry for gestational age and growth patterns.
  • Detailed evaluation of fetal anatomy, organ function, and well-being indicators.

Main Results:

  • Sonography provides comprehensive data on fetal development in diabetic pregnancies.
  • Ultrasound enables early detection of potential fetal abnormalities and growth disturbances.
  • It aids in predicting and managing adverse pregnancy outcomes associated with maternal diabetes.

Conclusions:

  • Purposeful, trimester-specific sonography is fundamental in the management of pregnancies complicated by maternal diabetes.
  • Ultrasound is invaluable for assessing fetal growth, anatomy, well-being, and predicting adverse outcomes.
  • Continued research is necessary to further refine prenatal diagnostic and management strategies.