Gestational diabetes and anesthesia

Description

Diabetes mellitus is associated with the significant risks of developmental defects and stillbirth for the fetus, organ dysfunction for the mother during pregnancy, and increased lifetime likelihood for developing hypertensive disease, dyslipidemias, and progressive glucose intolerance. Gestational diabetes, refers to a glycemic disorder discovered during pregnancy in the absence of pre-existing metabolic disease. Individuals who have impaired fasting glucose (IFG) are referred to as having prediabetes, and they have a higher risk of developing future diabetes. This video consists of appropriate antenatal workup, glycemic control, obesity, PIH and pregestational diabetes.