“…Conversely, with a brief inspiratory time, expiration begins when PACO 2 is at its nadir. Physiologic data demonstrate optimizing diffusive and convective gas exchange [bulk flow of exhaled gas into the environment] increases ventilation efficiency, thus lowering MVe requirements for equivalent PaCO 2 clearance ( Haycroft and Edie, 1891 ; Knelson et al, 1970 ; Engel et al, 1973 ; Fukuchi et al, 1976 ; Fuleihan et al, 1976 ; Fredberg, 1980 ; Valentine et al, 1991 ; Falkenhain et al, 1992 ; Smith and Smith, 1995 ; Mercat et al, 2001 ; Tsuda et al, 2011 ; Aboab et al, 2012 ). The concept that alveolar recruitment and derecruitment is time-dependent is often overlooked by clinicians.…”