Accumulation of Saliva with Blockage of Airway - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing

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Accumulation of Saliva with Blockage of Airway - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing

A serie of three illustrations depicting: first, normal airflow from the nose and mouth to the lungs; second, initial accumulation of saliva behind the tongue and third, obstruction of the airways with saliva with subsequent brain, lung and heart tissue death.

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