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Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone caused by inadequate blood supply to the brain. Syncope is sometimes also called fainting.Syncope accounts for 1 percent to 3 percent of emergency room visits and 6 percent of hospital admissions, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. However, many different problems can cause a decrease in blood flow to the brain.Listen as Aarti Dalal, DO discusses symptoms, warning signs and how to treat and evaluate pediatric Syncope.