Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM)

Loss of insulin production required to process glucose due to autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells. Undiagnosed T1DM can result in hyperglycemia, a hyperglycemic crisis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, and death.

T1DM results in the total Inability to process glucose without insulin injections.

Signs and symptoms of T1DM include:

• Hyperglycemia.
• High HbA1c.
• Polyphagia (due to glucose not entering cells).

Management of T1DM requires:

• Careful monitoring of blood glucose.
• Careful monitoring of symptoms of diabetic neuropathy (ex: feet inspections).
• Insulin injections.

Dangers associated with T1DM include:

• Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
• Hypoglycemia due to erroneous insulin injections.
• Diabetic neuropathy including ulcers.