| 1. Respiratory physiology and pathophysiology |
| 2. Respiratory failure |
| 3. Respiratory medical and surgical conditions |
| 4. Ventilation and airway management |
| 5. Other respiratory therapies |
| 6. Cardiovascular disorders |
| 7. Renal disorders |
| 8. Central nervous system disorders |
| 9. Metabolic and endocrine effects in critical illness |
| 10. Infectious diseases |
| 11. Acute haematological and oncological disorders |
| 12. Acute gastrointestinal and abdominal disorders |
| 13. Environmental hazards |
| 14. Immunology and transplantation |
| 15. Monitoring, quality control and biostatistics |
| 16. Practical skills |
| 17. Management |
| 18. Communications and ethics |
| 19. Research and evidence-based medicine |
| 20. Prevention |