An individual with a severe,uncontrolled case of type 1 diabetes mellitus will exhibit all of the following laboratory results except:

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by an absolute deficiency of insulin, which leads to hyperglycemia, ketosis, and metabolic acidosis. Therefore, hyperglycemia (B) and decreased blood pH with increased ketone bodies (D) are commonly observed in severe, uncontrolled type 1 diabetes mellitus. Hyperlipidemia (A) is also common due to insulin deficiency, which promotes lipolysis and release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue. However, hyperinsulinemia (C) is not expected in type 1 diabetes mellitus, as the primary problem is insulin deficiency. Hyperinsulinemia is more commonly observed in type 2 diabetes mellitus, where there is insulin resistance and compensatory hypersecretion of insulin by the pancreas.

An Individual with a Severe,uncontrolled Case of Type 1 Diabetes