title: Plain Language Summary: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
abstract: This plain language summary serves as an overview in explaining benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, abbreviated BPPV. This summary applies to patients ≥18 years old with a suspected or potential diagnosis of BPPV and is based on the 2017 "Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update)." The evidence-based guideline includes research to support more effective diagnosis and treatment of BPPV. The guideline was developed as a quality improvement opportunity for managing BPPV by creating clear recommendations to use in medical practice.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.affiliation: 2 Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Northern Virginia, PC, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Deena B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Hollingsworth
authors.affiliation: 3 Vestibular Disorders Association, Portland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mahoney
authors.affiliation: 4 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D065635:Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
keywords: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; vertigo