Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Thermoregulation

M1 · Temperature Physiology

M1.iv · Hypothermia & Hyperthermia

Official V5 objective
Explain the physiological effects and responses to hypothermia and hyperthermia.
4 SAQ topics 6 SAQ appearances 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

6 appearances
2026A Q17
a) Compare and contrast fever and hyperthermia using the following headings: i) physiological mechanisms (30% of marks), ii) causes (30% of marks). With respect to paracetamol: i) outline the mechanism of action (15% of marks), ii) list the adverse effects (10% marks), iii) outline mechanism of toxicity. (15% of marks). Management of toxicity is NOT required.
16%
2015B Q02
Describe the consequence of mild hypothermia in the early post-operative setting
35%
2010B Q18
Outline the consequences of mild hypothermia in a patient following major surgery
7%
2023B Q10
Outline the impact of sedative agents on thermoregulation (40% marks). Describe the physiological effects of a low body temperature (60% marks).
66%
2022A Q16
Outline the impact of sedative agents on thermoregulation (40% marks) and describe the physiological effects of a low body temperature (60% marks).
33%
2012A Q02
Outline the physiological consequences of therapeutic hypothermia at 32 degrees Celsius
0%

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.