V2.i · Obstetric Pharmacology

Official V4 objective

Describe the pharmacology of oxytocic drugs.

1 SAQ topic 1 SAQ appearance 1 VIVA station

Current · V5 (2025) → P3.i

Written examination

SAQ history

1 appearance

Obstetric Pharmacology — Uterotonics & Tocolytics

1 exam appearance

2013A Q24

Describe the mechanism of action, and side effects of THREE (3) classes of drugs that are used to increase uterine tone and THREE (3) classes of drugs used to decrease uterine tone.

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Oral examination

VIVA history

1 station

2012B · VIVA 3
This Viva will examine maternal physiology and pharmacology. Write down the expected values in an Arterial Blood Gas for a pregnant woman at term. Subsequent discussion involved respiratory changes with pregnancy, including spirometry, pharmacology of drug transfer across the placenta, pharmacology of syntocinon and ergotamine.

Pass rate not reported

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