Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Renal System

E1 · Renal Anatomy and Physiology

E1.vi · Renal Dysfunction

Official V5 objective
Outline the physiological changes associated with renal dysfunction and their effects.
2 SAQ topics 2 SAQ appearances 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

2 appearances
2025B Q04
Outline the physiological effects of end stage renal dysfunction. Changes associated with dialysis as a therapy are NOT required
28%
2012B Q19
Describe the changes that occur in the plasma with renal dysfunction.
41%

Oral examination

VIVA history

0 stations

No mapped VIVA history for this objective.

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