Syllabus · Historical · V4 (2023) · Cardiovascular System
G3 · Determinants and Control of Cardiac Output
G3.i · Determinants and Control of Cardiac Output
Explain the Frank-Starling mechanism and its relationship to excitation-contraction coupling.
Written examination
SAQ history
No mapped SAQ history for this objective.
Oral examination
VIVA history
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2019B · Day 3 · VIVA 5
This viva will test your knowledge on contractility. Define contractility as it relates to cardiac function.
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2016A · Day 2 · VIVA 1
This viva tested knowledge of cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology, the Frank Starling mechanism, venous return and stroke volume. It went on to discuss cardiac output measurement and the pharmacology of milrinone, West’s zones of the lung and pulmonary vascular resistance.
Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.