Bedside Testing of Hearing. There are many ways of testing hearing in the office. Bedside testing may be used as a screening procedure. While formal audiometry is preferable, for reasons of expense or access, it may not always be possible. In bedside testing, tuning forks (Figure 2) are often used to test at chosen frequencies.
Symptoms of an Enlarged Pancreas. Pain in the upper abdomen is a common symptom. Pain may spread to the back and feel worse when you're eating and drinking, such as in cases of pancreatitis. See a doctor right away if you have these symptoms. Other causes of an enlarged pancreas may produce few or no symptoms at all. Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the deadliest cancers.
Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreatic cancer begins when a tumor forms in the pancreas. The pancreas is an elongated organ, about six inches in length, which lies behind the abdomen and is surrounded by the liver and the intestines.igns and symptoms, such as jaundice (yellow discoloration of the eyes and skin), unexplained weight loss, and abdominal pain typically appear when the disease is at an advanced stage. The most common pancreatic cancer, called adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, occurs in the lining of the pancreas.