G3.v · Determinants and Control of Cardiac Output

Official V4 objective

Describe and explain cardiac output curves, vascular function curves and their correlation.

Written examination

SAQ history

0 appearances

No mapped SAQ history for this objective.

Oral examination

4 stations

2025A · Day 2 · VIVA 5
This VIVA will examine cardiovascular physiology and pharmacology. Using this cardiac function curve (VR and CO); explain the physiological principles demonstrated by these curves and identify ‘A’& ‘B’ (image removed from report)

57% successful
2023A · Day 1 · VIVA 6
This VIVA will examine cardiovascular physiology. Please identify and describe the key features of this graph. What are the main factors that affect venous return to the heart? (Image removed from report.)

Pass rate not reported
2023A · Day 2 · VIVA 6
This VIVA will examine cardiovascular physiology. Please identify and describe the key features of this graph. What are the main factors that affect venous return to the heart? (Image removed from report.)

Pass rate not reported
2014A · VIVA 8
This Viva tested knowledge on cardiovascular physiology. It explored the valsalva manoeuvre, determinates of venous return, cardiac function curves and the anatomy related to intercostal catheter insertion.

79.2% successful

Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.