F5.iii · Pulmonary Circulation

Official V4 objective

Understand the differences between the pulmonary and systemic circulation.

Written examination

SAQ history

1 appearance

1 exam appearance

2017A Q07

Compare and contrast the systemic circulation with the pulmonary circulation.

26%

Oral examination

2 stations

2020B · Day 1 · VIVA 2
This viva will explore your knowledge of respiratory physiology. What are the major differences between the systemic and pulmonary circulation?

76% successful
2012A · VIVA 6
This Viva will explore your knowledge of the pulmonary circulation. Briefly describe the vascular anatomy of blood flow in the lungs. …/13 13. Subsequent questions explored knowledge of venous admixture and anatomical shunts, differences between systemic and pulmonary circulations, changes in pulmonary circulation and drugs used to treat pulmonary hypertension.

Pass rate not reported

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