A 49-year-old man is evaluated in hospital after experiencing severe bilateral tinnitus. Physical examination shows severe lethargy and markedly elevated respirations. He has a 1-year history of osteoarthritis. BMI is 35. Which of the following is most likely to improve this patient’s acute presentation?
A) Epley maneuver
B) Increasing chloride channel opening frequency
C) Sodium channel dissociation
D) Stabilization of myocardium
E) Urinary alkalinization
