Mots Croisés Ch 32: immuneVersion en ligne Immunosuppressants par Lori Chambers 1 2 words: given for a brief period to pt with autoimmune disorders with flares or relapse and may be given a low maintenance dose 2 pt on ________for years to dampen immune system 3 2 words: used for _______; usually start at high dose and taper down to maintenance dose or discontinue 4 main use for this drug class is inhibiting inflammation; given PO, IV and sometimes inhaled 5 2 words: corticosteroids may cause _____; a life-threatening condition that occurs when there is not enough cortisol 6 body creates antibodies against its own cells 7 examples of corticosteroid 8 _____ rejections occur acutely and immediately 9 corticosteroids may increase this 10 Overactive cells of immune system could reject transplanted organ cells and cause this 5 3 6 1 9 8 10 7