E2.ii · GFR & Renal Blood Flow Measurement

Official V5 objective

Outline the principles of measurement of glomerular filtration rate and renal blood flow.

1 SAQ topic 2 SAQ appearances 1 VIVA station

Written examination

SAQ history

2 appearances

GFR — Determinants & Measurement

2 exam appearances

2024B Q03

(a) Describe the factors that determine the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the kidney (70% of marks). (b) Outline the methods by which GFR can be measured (30% of marks).

44%

2016B Q03

Describe the factors that determine glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the kidney (70% of marks). Outline methods by which GFR can be measured (30% of marks).

57%

Oral examination

VIVA history

1 station

2014B · VIVA 6
This Viva tested knowledge on basic pharmacology of dose response curves and moved on to concepts around renal clearance.

71.4% successful

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