Caregiver presents to the emergency department

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A caregiver presents to the emergency department with an 18-month-old and reports the child is not using their left arm after playing a game with an older sibling. The child is alert and curious, with regular, even respirations, and skin color is appropriate. Using the Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT), how would you categorize this patient?

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