Differential Diagnosis for Diaphoresis with Hydrocephalus

• Single most likely diagnosis
  • Shunt malfunction: This is a common complication in patients with hydrocephalus who have a shunt in place. Diaphoresis can be a sign of increased intracranial pressure, which can occur if the shunt is not functioning properly.
• Other Likely diagnoses
  • Meningitis: Infection of the meninges can cause hydrocephalus and symptoms such as diaphoresis, fever, and headache.
  • Intracranial hemorrhage: Bleeding in the brain can cause hydrocephalus and increased intracranial pressure, leading to symptoms like diaphoresis.
  • Brain tumor: A tumor in the brain can cause hydrocephalus by obstructing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid, and diaphoresis can be a symptom of increased intracranial pressure.
• Do Not Miss diagnoses
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage: A life-threatening condition that requires immediate attention, subarachnoid hemorrhage can cause hydrocephalus and diaphoresis due to increased intracranial pressure.
  • Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: A blood clot in the cerebral venous sinuses can cause hydrocephalus and increased intracranial pressure, leading to symptoms like diaphoresis.
• Rare diagnoses
  • Dandy-Walker syndrome: A rare congenital disorder that affects brain development and can cause hydrocephalus, diaphoresis can be a symptom of increased intracranial pressure.
  • Lymphatic malformation: A rare condition that affects the lymphatic system, lymphatic malformation can cause hydrocephalus and diaphoresis due to increased intracranial pressure.