What is the most probably acid/base imbalance in the patient described below?
26-year-old male presents with the following signs and symptoms:
Extreme hysteria
Hyperventilating
Pulse 110 BPM
Lab data for ABGs:
pH=7.550
pCO₂=27 mmHg
HCO₃⁻=27 mEq/L
pO₂=98 mmHg
A) Metabolic acidosis
B) Respiratory acidosis
C) Metabolic alkalosis
D) Respiratory alkalosis
Answer: Respiratory alkalosis