The patient’s arterial blood gas and serum electrolyte results are as follows: pH 7.28, PCO2 = 32, PaO2 = 59, HCO3- = 16, SaO2 = 88%, Sodium = 149, Potassium 3.9, Chloride 112. Calculate this patient’s anion gap. Enter your answer using a whole number.
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