Case Presentation: A 66-year-old female with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus type 1 (DMT1) and hypertension was evaluated for severe hypokalemia on routine labs. Associated symptoms included generalized fatigue, muscle cramps, bilateral lower extremity edema. Physical exam was remarkable for moon face, bibasilar crackles, and lower extremity edema. Initial workup showed sodium of 151 mEq/L, potassium [...]

Case Presentation: A 44-year-old male patient with a history of vitiligo, presented with a chief complaint of lower extremity tingling and numbness sensation. Upon evaluation, the patient reported unintentional weight loss along with fatigue and frequent palpitation. A review of blood testing revealed an elevated TSH level, HbA1c, a low T4, Free T3, and vitamin [...]

Case Presentation: A 57-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump and hypertension presented to the ED with abdominal pain with associated nausea/vomiting and shortness of breath for one day. She reported her insulin pump has been malfunctioning for several days. She denied fever/chills, chest pain, or diarrhea. She denied any toxic habits.Vital signs [...]

Case Presentation: A 50 year old female with history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, alcohol use disorder, and mood disorder was found down and unresponsive. She was intubated in the ED and admitted to the ICU for further management. Initial laboratory data was concerning for diabetic ketoacidosis, with a pH of 6.8, glucose 794 mg/dL, [...]

Background: In the US, a small number of patients with complex medical and psychosocial needs disproportionately consume healthcare resources. At our institution, the HOME Program provides dedicated Individualized Care Plans (ICPs) and care coordination for patients with a range of chronic illness. Among such illnesses, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus accounts for a large portion of [...]

Background: Certain infections, such as mucormycosis and Fournier gangrene, were initially linked to diabetes via case reports (1). Subsequent studies using electronic health record (EHR) data and frequentist methods have provided new insights, including increased mortality among patients with diabetes and infections (2). However, infection risk among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D), type 2 [...]

Case Presentation: A 43 year-old man presented with one day of diffuse joint pains and fevers. He had new onset severe joint pains and stiffness of the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, hips, knees, and ankles. He used a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion device to manage type 1 diabetes. He recently had a small bowel [...]