Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Endocrine System
L1 · Endocrine Physiology
L1.v · Kidney & Adrenal Endocrine Function
Outline the endocrine secretions of the kidney and adrenal gland including their regulation and function.
Written examination
SAQ history
Renal & Adrenal Endocrinology — Adrenal & Aldosterone
1 exam appearance
Outline the physiology of the adrenal gland (70% of marks). Describe the actions of aldosterone (30% of marks).
43%
Renal & Adrenal Endocrinology — Angiotensin
2 exam appearances
Write detailed notes on angiotensin, including its synthesis, role within the body and regulation.
24%
Renal & Adrenal Endocrinology — RAAS
1 exam appearance
Renal & Adrenal Endocrinology — Renal Endocrine Function
1 exam appearance
Oral examination
VIVA history
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2024A · Day 1 · VIVA 8
This VIVA will examine adrenal physiology and pharmacology. How is ACTH secretion controlled?
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2021B · Day 1 · VIVA 5
This viva will assess your knowledge of endocrine physiology and pharmacology. Outline the structure and secretions of the adrenal gland.
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2017B · Day 3 · VIVA 6
This viva is on the endocrine functions of the kidney and renal pharmacology. Describe the renin-angiotensin system.
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2016B · Day 2 · VIVA 5
This viva tested knowledge of the renal handling of water and pharmacology of antihypertensive drug, in particular those the interact with the renin/ angiotensin system.
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2015B · VIVA 1
This Viva tested the candidates understanding of the immediate and delayed response to a modest amount of blood loss (approx 10% blood volume). Candidates were expected to describe the volume receptors, barorecepetors and renin-angiotensin system. The viva went on to consider the mechanism amd limitations of automated non-invasive blood pressure (DINAMAP) and coronary artery blood flow and its regulation.
Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.