The patient presents to the emergency department after having a metal beam fall on his head at a work site. He was wearing a helmet which broke with the impact. He was unconscious at the scene but is awake now, and his initial assessment is completely benign. Which finding upon reassessment 30 minutes later is most concerning?
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