On the scene, you encounter a patient who is experiencing a feeling of suffocation despite an increased respiratory rate and volume and a normal SpO2. What condition might this patient be experiencing?

A) Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
B) Hyperventilation syndrome
C) Acute respiratory distress syndrome
D) Tension pneumothorax

B

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