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Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Acute Complications

Acute complications of type 1 diabetes include:

Hyperglycemia:

High blood sugar may be the result of inadequate insulin therapy
High blood sugar may be the result of excessive calorie intake
High blood sugar may be the result of reduced exercise
High blood sugar may be the result of stress of an infection

Hypoglycemia:

Low blood sugar may be the result of excess insulin
Low blood sugar may be the result of inadequate calorie intake
Low blood sugar may be the result of increased exercise
Low blood sugar may be the result of increased stress or anxiety

Diabetic ketoacidosis:

A serious condition where the blood sugar becomes high and the blood becomes abnormally acidic.
May be triggered by inadequate insulin therapy
May be triggered by an underlying bacterial or viral infection

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Last Updated: Oct 22, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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