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Consumption of which of following drugs in pregnancy causes Ebstein anomaly in newborn?

A
Alcohol
B
Phenytoin
C
Valproate
D
Lithium
High-Yield Explanation
Maternal intake of lithium can cause Ebstein anomaly in newborn. Ebstein anomaly is a rare heart defect in which the tricuspid valve - the valve between the upper right chamber (right atrium) and the lower right chamber (right ventricle ) of the heart isn't formed properly. As a result, blood leaks back through the valve and into the right atrium.

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