Cardiac Medications Continuation Versus Discontinuation at End-of-Life: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Outcomes

Steven Saunders, Jessica Chin, Vidhi Patel, Monica Pelaez Benjumea, Christopher J. Magalee, Sima Parikh, Santiago Lopez, Division of Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine , Department of Medicine, Northwell Health, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Department of Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell, Department of Medicine, Institute of Health System Science, Northwell Health

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®

Published online on August 23, 2025

Abstract

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BackgroundInformation regarding cardiac medication management for patients with Heart Failure, Atrial Fibrillation, and Coronary Artery Disease at end of life (EOL) is limited. This study evaluated symptoms and medication utilization patterns at EOL....