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Evidence to support the classification of hyperglycemia first detected in pregnancy to predict diabetes 6–12 weeks postpartum : a single center cohort study

Coetzee, Ankia; Sadhai, Nishendra; Mason, Deidre; Hall, David R.; Conradie, Magda (Elsevier, 2020-09)

Aims: Diagnostic criteria for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) applied to women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may predict postpartum T2DM but requires validation. Methods: Women with GDM aged ≥ 18-years were ...
The role of point-of-care blood testing for ketones in the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis

Coetzee, Ankia; Hoffmann, Mariza; Ascott-Evans, Brynne (Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015)

Background. Urine dipstick testing for ketones is widely used when diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is suspected in patients with hyperglycaemia. If urinary ketones are positive, patients are referred for further management – ...