“…Syncope, a form of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) followed by rapid, complete recovery, 1 remains a consequential medical problem. 2 Current guidelines 1 , 3 stress the importance of distinguishing syncope from other forms of TLOC and altered states of consciousness including head trauma, seizures, drug overdoses, and psychogenic or metabolic causes ( Figure 1 ). Once syncope is suspected, identifying the mechanism and cause are crucial for further management.…”