Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Renal System

E3 · Renal Pharmacology

E3.ii · Renal Replacement Fluid

Official V5 objective
Understand the pharmacology of renal replacement fluid.
1 SAQ topic 3 SAQ appearances 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

3 appearances
2026A Q04
a) For both, haemodialysis and haemofiltration, describe the following: i) the physical principles (40% of marks), ii) the factors affecting solute clearance (40% of marks). b) Outline the key components of renal replacement fluids (20% of marks).
75.9%
2024A Q04
(a) Describe the physical principles of haemodialysis and haemofiltration, including the factors affecting clearance (80% of marks). (b) Outline the key components of renal replacement fluids (20% of marks).
73%
2021B Q20
Describe the physical principles of haemodialysis and haemofiltration, including the factors affecting clearance (80% marks). Outline the key components of renal replacement fluids (20% marks).
28%

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.