Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
tent drapes
Spanish translation:
coloque los campos (quirúrgicos) a modo de carpa
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Alvaro Aliaga
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English term
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tent drapes
English to Spanish
Medical
Medical (general)
Ophthalmology
Be aware of possible enriched O2 and N2O atmospheres near the surgical site under the drapes, especially during head and neck surgery. Tent drapes to allow oxygen, which is slightly heavier than air to drain away from the patient’s head and toward the floor
Proposed translations
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| 5 | coloque los campos (quirUrgicos) a modo de carpa |
Alvaro Aliaga
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| 5 | coloque las cortinas |
Michelle Kusuda
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Jun 18, 2013 08:46: Alvaro Aliaga changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1026973">Javier Moreno Pollarolo's</a> old entry - "tent drapes"" to ""coloque los campos (quirUrgicos) a modo de carpa""
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Alvaro Aliaga
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coloque los campos (quirUrgicos) a modo de carpa
By placing the surgical drapes this way the surgeon will use the pressure gradient to help drain the oxygen away, as suggested. This is most likely a text regarding laser eye surgery and fire safety. Good luck.
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Michelle Kusuda
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United States
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Court Certified Spanish Interpreter, MBA
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Standard-Spain, Latin American) , English
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