A female patient with hysteria was hyperventilating. She subsequently developed carpopedal spasm. On work-up, the ABG value of Ph=7.53, pCo2=20 mm Hg, HCO3 = 26meq/L is seen.The clinical diagnosis is ?
Respiratory alkalosis
Metabolic acidosis
Respiratory acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
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