All the following can cause metabolic acidosis with high anion gap Except:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Renal tubular acidosis is associated with normal anion gap metabolic acidosis, unlike conditions like diabetic ketoacidosis and renal failure.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor primarily used for heart failure, not acute shock, where dopamine and dobutamine improve cardiac output.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect in neonates. VSDs involve a hole in the wall separating the heart’s ventricles and may lead to heart failure if untreated.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Mycoplasma pneumonia often presents with severe symptoms but minimal auscultatory findings, leading to an overestimation of disease severity based on symptoms alone. It is known for gradual onset and mild clinical signs.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Behçet's disease is characterized by oral ulcers, joint pain, and skin rashes, making 'All of the above' the correct answer.