A 39-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room because of severe dyspnea and dizziness. Her symptoms started suddenly 30 minutes ago. She appears distressed. ABG shows a pH of 7.51, pO2 of 100 mm Hg, and pCO2 of 30 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause?
Opioid toxicity
Epiglottitis
Myasthenia gravis
Panic attack
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