In this episode, we review restrictive cardiomyopathies (RCM), including amyloidosis and hypereosinophilic syndrome. What is the ice-cream cone appearance of the atria? What is the cherry-on-top appearance on strain imaging? What is the difference between AL, SSA, ATTR, and AA amyloidosis – which ones never have cardiac involvement and which ones always have cardiac involvement? Which amyloidosis type is the only one assessed by PyP scan? How do tafamidis and patisiran work? What are the three stages of cardiac hypereosinophilic syndrome? What is Merlon sign? Which restrictive cardiomyopathy has a tendency for developing subvalvular thrombosis, causing entrapment of the mitral valve leaflets and consequent mitral regurgitation? Tune in for answers to these questions.

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