Plain Language Summary: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Neil Bhattacharyya; Deena B Hollingsworth; Kathryn Mahoney; Sarah O'Connor

doi:10.1177/0194599816689671

Plain Language Summary: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2017 Mar;156(3):417-425. doi: 10.1177/0194599816689671.

Authors

Neil Bhattacharyya¹, Deena B Hollingsworth², Kathryn Mahoney³, Sarah O'Connor⁴

Affiliations

¹ 1 Department of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
² 2 Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Northern Virginia, PC, Arlington, Virginia, USA.
³ 3 Vestibular Disorders Association, Portland, Oregon, USA.
⁴ 4 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

PMID: 28248608
DOI: 10.1177/0194599816689671

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.

Keywords: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; vertigo.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo / diagnosis*
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo / therapy*
Humans
Patient Education as Topic
Practice Guidelines as Topic