Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Body Fluids and Electrolytes

F2 · Intravenous Fluid Pharmacology

F2.ii · Albumin

Official V5 objective
Understand the pharmacology of albumin colloid solutions.
3 SAQ topics 3 SAQ appearances 0 VIVA stations

Written examination

SAQ history

3 appearances
IV Fluids — 4% Albumin
1 exam appearance
2022A Q09
Describe the pharmacology of 4% albumin.
41%
IV Fluids — Albumin
1 exam appearance
2020B Q12
Describe the physiology (50% marks) and pharmacology (50% marks) of albumin.
19%
Saline vs Albumin
1 exam appearance
2015B Q01
Compare and contrast 0.9% saline and 4% albumin
21%

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.