Syllabus · Historical · V4 (2023) · Renal System
H2 · Applied Renal Physiology
H2.i · Applied Renal Physiology
Describe the principles of dialysis and filtration.
Written examination
SAQ history
Renal Replacement Therapy — Circuit & Solute
1 exam appearance
Describe the PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES that are involved in the flow of blood through a dialysis circuit, and, in the movement of solutes across a dialysis membrane.
17%
Renal Replacement Therapy — Dialysis vs Filtration
3 exam appearances
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%
(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%
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
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2022A · Day 1 · VIVA 8
This viva will explore your understanding of dialysis and fluid physiology. Describe the principles by which substances are cleared by dialysis.
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2021A · Day 1 · VIVA 2
This viva will explore your knowledge of haemodialysis. What are the principles of haemodialysis?
Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.