1. A 35-year old male with type 1 diabetes was admitted with fever, cough, and breathlessness due to right lower lobe pneumonia.
2. Laboratory tests showed elevated HbA1c of 9.1% and fasting blood sugar of 205.5 mg/dl. Chest x-ray found right lower lobe lung consolidation.
3. He was treated with antibiotics, cough suppressants, diabetes medications, and inhalers. His symptoms improved and he was discharged on oral medications with instructions to follow up in one week.