Etiology

Pre-Disposing Factors
Factors
Age

Presence

Genetics

Present

Rationale
Common to
children below
because at
children are still
on the process of
developing their
organs especially
their brains.
therefore it is
crucial to prevent
children from
experiencing
trauma or viral
infections as these
can contribute to
developing
hydrocephalus.
may result from
inherited genetic
abnormalities
(aqueductal
stenosis: the
narrowing of a
small passageway,
the "aqueduct of
Sylvius," that
connects two
major ventricles in
the brain.) or
developmental
disorders (such as
those associated
with neural tube
defects including
spina bifida and
encephalocele)

Justification
Patient J is 4 years
old. His brain
hasnt fully

Patient Js parents
have both been
diagnosed with
hydrocephalus
before.

Premature Babies

absent

Common to
premature babies
due to delayed
development of
the organs
especially the
brain.

Patient J was born

on full term.

Precipitating Factors
Factors
Tumors

Presence
Absent

Trauma

Absent

Rationale
Tumors/masses
can impede
ventricular
circulation and can
therefore
Trauma can cause
Physical
impairment in the
normal processes
of the brain.
particualry the
lobes and its
ventricles. in
common cases,
head trauma can
stimulate the
inflammatory
process and can
induce swelling if
accompanied by
the predisposing
factors, can cause

Justification
Patient J has no
diagnosed tumors.

Patient Js
diagnosis(hydrocephalus
) is not caused by trauma
but genetic
predisposition.

Hemorrhage

Absent

Infection

Absent

complete
occlusion and
impede in the
normal flow of
CSF.
the bleeding
causes too much
cerebral spinal
fluid (CSF) to
build up in the
brains ventricles,
which can cause
brain and head
swelling and can
therefore cause
blockage.
Infection in the
uterus during a
pregnancy, such as
rubella or syphilis,
that can cause
inflammation in
fetal brain tissues
which can alter the
normal functioning
process of the
brain

Patient J has no signs and

has not been diagnosed
with bleeding of any
kind.

His Diagnostics did not

show any sign of
infection.