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Management of hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy
V E Whiteman1, C J Homko, E A Reece
1Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
The article discusses the incidence and management of hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in pregnancy. Additional topics addressed are the incidence of hypoglycemia, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of hypoglycemia in pregnancy, fetal monitoring with short- and long-term fetal sequelae, and prevention of hypoglycemic recurrences. Subsequently, attention is focused on the diagnosis and management of hyperglycemia and DKA in pregnancy.
The article discusses the incidence and management of hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in pregnancy. Additional topics addressed are the incidence of hypoglycemia, pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of hypoglycemia in pregnancy, fetal monitoring with short- and long-term fetal sequelae, and prevention of hypoglycemic recurrences. Subsequently, attention is focused on the diagnosis and management of hyperglycemia and DKA in pregnancy.