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The intensive care unit (ICU) is also sometimes called the critical care unit. Here people get constant care and are closely watched. Some hospitals may have more than one type of ICU. These may include a medical, surgical, cardiac, neurological, or pediatric ICU.

A lumbar puncture is also called a spinal tap. It may be used to look for problems in your brain, spinal cord, and related structures.

From start to finish, your procedure will take about 30 to 60 minutes. The test may be done in a medical office. Sometimes the procedure is done in a radiology suite with X-rays as a guide.

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test to find problems in the electrical activity of the brain. Read on to learn what happens before, during, and after the test.

After a brain injury, a person may be less able to coordinate sequential activities, process thought, and use language. At first, therapy may be provided by medical professionals and therapists. But often longer-term support by family and friends is needed. Read on to learn more.

A traumatic brain injury can affect other parts of the body too. As a result, people who have a brain injury may have little or no control over their bodies. Read on to learn more.

Learn about the problems that may need a craniotomy.

Learn about the types of procedures used in craniotomy.

Months or even years after cataract surgery, your vision can become cloudy again. A laser treatment called YAG capsulotomy can help.