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A 6 months old boy presents with respiratory distress and feeding difficulty. On examination heart rate is 130/min and there is a pansystolic murmur at left lower sternal border. What is the most likely diagnosis?

  • A. Mitral regurgitation
  • B. Mitral valve prolapse
  • C. Ventricular septal defect
  • D. Coarctation of aorta
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) commonly presents with a pansystolic murmur and symptoms of congestive heart failure in infancy.