Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is likely due to the formation of small sacs of air (blebs) in lung tissue that rupture, causing air to leak into the pleural space. Air in the pleural space creates pressure on the lung and can lead to its collapse.
Confidence votes 4.4K. The main purpose of the Patriot Act is to greatly reduce terrorists' abilities to operate within the United States. The key techniques used to do so include (but are not limited) to the following: * Reduced restrictions on law enforcement access to records. * Reduced restrictions on conducting intelligence gathering in the United States.
The Patriot Act consists of a large number of provisions that enhance security at the expense of privacy and due process, many (but not all) of which are troubling from the standpoint of civil liberties. These provisions are no longer as necessary as they were in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.