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The three main toxic effects of fire smoke: sensory irritation of eyes and airways, asphyxia through the blood and brain, and lung inflammation after the fire. Based on Purser (2002), pp. 2-87–2-88 and 2-91.

Original vector illustration for Fire toxicity, level 2 Intermediate.

Source basis: Purser (2002), p. 2-91 (three major toxic effects), pp. 2-87–2-88 (concentration versus dose dependence), p. 2-100 (asphyxiants act on the brain through tissue hypoxia).
Alt text: Outline of a person with three labelled targets: eyes and upper airways, lungs, and brain via the blood.

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Short title	The three main toxic effects of fire smoke: sensory irritation of eyes and airways, asphyxia through the blood and brain, and lung inflammation after the fire. Based on Purser (2002), pp. 2-87–2-88 and 2-91.
Image title	Outline of a person with three labelled targets: eyes and upper airways, lungs, and brain via the blood. Source basis: Purser (2002), p. 2-91 (three major toxic effects), pp. 2-87–2-88 (concentration versus dose dependence), p. 2-100 (asphyxiants act on the brain through tissue hypoxia).
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