Syncope is a short-term loss of consciousness and loss of postural stability followed by spontaneous return of consciousness to the previous neurologic baseline without the need for resuscitation. The condition is caused by transient interruption of cerebral blood flow that may be benign or related to a underlying life-threatening condition. Syncope is not a distinct disease entity; rather, it is a symptom of another pathologic process, whether it be transient or a more established disease process. Syncope may be accompanied by other symptoms, such as light-headedness, sweating, palpitations, nausea, feeling warm or cold, and visual blurring. Workup includes a detailed history and physical examination, electrocardiography, echocardiography, provocative testing (tilt-table test), or imaging of the suspected culprit vasculature. In many cases, a definite etiology is not found. Management is based on the underlying cause and can include physical countermaneuvers, stopping offending drugs, volume resuscitation, blood transfusion, and/or cardiac or vascular interventions.