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.
Watch for 'water on the brain' in older adults. According to experts, one quarter million Americans with some of the same symptoms as dementia, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's may actually have normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH).