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what the risks are urine sample, fasting glucose tolerance test, oral glucose tolerance test, oral glucose tolerance test, glucose tolerance test measures the body's ability to metabolize glucose, glucose, sugar that the body uses, energy, patients, untreated diabetes have high blood glucose levels, glucose tolerance tests, the tools, make the diagnosis of diabetes, most common glucose tolerance test, oral glucose tolerance test, ogtt, after an overnight fast, a patient drinks a solution containing a known amount, glucose, blood is obtained, the patient drinks the glucose solution, blood is drawn again every 30 to 60 minutes, glucose is consumed, up to 3 hours, blood glucose levels, above normal limits, times measured, diagnose type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, high blood glucose, pregnancy, insulin levels, measured, insulin, hormone produced by the pancreas that moves glucose, bloodstream into cells, intravenous glucose tolerance test, igtt, not often used, in this test, patients, given a known amount, glucose by vein, 3 minutes, blood insulin levels, measured, glucose, at 1, 3 minutes, insulin levels below a standard threshold, predict the development of type 1 diabetes, patients, fast, 12 hours, not eat, consult health care provider, using medication, interfere, the test results, special considerations, in infants, children, test depends on child's age, previous experience, level of trust, prepare child, infant test/procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test/procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test/procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test/procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test/procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, others feel only a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, oral glucose tolerance test, screen pregnant women, gestational diabetes between 24, 28 weeks of pregnancy, diagnose diabetes in research studies, disease is suspected despite a normal fasting blood glucose, 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test, check, type 2 diabetes, nondiabetic, blood values, fasting, 60 to 110 mg/dl, 1 hour, less than 200 mg/dl, 2 hours, less than 140 mg/dl, between 140-200 mg/dl, considered impaired glucose tolerance, pre-diabetes, group is at increased risk, developing diabetes, greater than 200 mg/dl is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus, 50-gram oral glucose tolerance test, screen, gestational diabetes, normal blood values at 1 hour, less than 140 mg/dl, 100-gram oral glucose tolerance test, screen, gestational diabetes, normal blood values, fasting, less than 95 mg/dl, 1 hour, less than 180 mg/dl, 2 hour, less than 155 mg/dl, 3 hour, less than 140 mg/dl, mg/dl = milligrams per deciliter greater than normal levels of glucose, diabetes, gestational diabetes, high glucose levels related to another clinical problem, cushing's syndrome, risks of drawing blood, a vein, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling lightheaded, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample, interfering factors, acute stress, from surgery, an infection, vigorous exercise, several drugs, glucose intolerance, the following, thiazide diuretics, hydrochlorothiazide, beta-blockers, propranolol, oral contraceptives, corticosteroids, prednisone, psychiatric medications, having the test, let health care provider know, taking any of these medications.