Dizziness is a common complaint in ambulatory care, comprising 4% to 5% of all visits. AVS is characterized by rapid onset of vertigo, nausea/vomiting, nystagmus and head-motion intolerance. Vertigo is a symptom, not a diagnosis.
Hydrocephalus is a condition thatâs also known as water on the brain. Hydrocephalus can occur in older children and adults, particularly older adults.
The term hydrocephalus comes from the Greek words âhydro,â which means water, and âcephalus,â meaning head. Simply put, hydrocephalus is excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain. While once known as âwater on the brain,â the âwaterâ is actually cerebrospinal fluid (CFS). The excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) results in an abnormal widening of spaces in the brain called ventricles.