The therapist is measuring the intracuff pressure of a pediatric ETT. Where should the pressure be maintained to avoid complications?

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Positive pressure applied through the ETT should produce an audible escape of air, or leak, at less than or equal to 20 cm H₂O. The larynx should be auscultated to confirm the leak. Intracuff pressures are maintained at less than 20 to 25 cm H₂O because higher pressures are associated with ischemia and necrosis of the tracheal mucosa and can lead to tracheal stenosis.

The Therapist Is Measuring the Intracuff Pressure of a Pediatric