FE & LNT Flashcards
Qualifying Question(s) for Repeated Muscle Challenge (Fatty Acids)
Contraindication
Do you have any injuries or recent surgery in these areas?
- CONTRAINDICATED
Do Chapman Reflex for Stomach/Duodenum
LNT?
Go from client’s Right to Left
6th Intercostal
A>P
1 Finger
LNT
Steps in FE Introduction
- Explain: assess organs
- Ask permission to touch
- Explain 0-10: TENDERNESS INDEX
- Check Anatomical INCH
Define Anatomical Inch
Length of CLIENT’s thumb, first joint
Do Oral pH FE (Fatty Acids)
LNT
- Qualifying Questions (2)
Use pH tape
no LNT
Do Bennett’s Reflexes (Small Intestine - Digestion)
LNT?
- From client Left
1. Landmark: Navel
2. Imagine a 2-3” CIRCLE around navel
3. Divide into 4 QUANDRANTS
4. First Round: use FLAT of FINGERS in each quadrant
5. 2nd Round, only if resistance located: palpate A>P
LNT
When LNT for Fatty Acids, always first …
Refer to Gallbladder
Do Ileocecal Valve FE (Large Intestine - Digestion)
LNT?
- Move to client’s RIGHT
1. Landmark: halfway Right ASIS & navel
2. Palpate A>P using SLIGHT circular (clockwise) motion
LNT
What organ: Chapman’s Reflex 8th, 9th, 10th Ribs
both Right and Left
Small Intestine
LNT: Digestion (Gallbladder)
Name products, in order of use
- Beta-TCP (thins bile)
2. Beta-Plus (normally for those w/o GB)
What organ: Murphy’s Sign
Liver/Gallbladder
Do Chapman’s Reflex for Small Intestine (Digestion)
LNT?
- From client Left
1. Find TIPS of the 8th, 9th, 10th Ribs
2. Tenderness BETWEEN ribs
LNT
Do Sanchez-Cuenca Test
- Client seated
- Take 60sec pulse
- Stand Up
- Wait 15-30sec
- Take 60sec pulse again
- Compare results: > 5 points = positive allergic tension
Name the different (LNT) patterns for Adrenal function (3)
- Hypo Adrenic
- Hyper Adrenic
- Switching Adrenal
LNT depends on type
Do Ridler’s Reflex HCl Point (Stomach - Digestion)
LNT?
Go from client's Right to Left Zyphoid Inferior 1" Lateral 1 Finger
No LNT
LNT: Digestion
ALWAYS work N to S
List Order of Organs and
first 3 LNT Products
- Stomach
- Gallbladder
- Pancreas
- Small Intestine
- Ileocecal Valve
- Large Intestine/Colon
1st: Water
2nd: Sea Salt
3rd: Livotrit (bitters)
LNT: Digestion (Small Intestines)
Name products, in order of use
- IPS (duodenum)
2. check workshop guide
Qualifying Question(s) for Posterium Ilium (SUGAR HANDLING)
Contraindication?
- Short Leg
1. Ever had a leg diagnosed as shorter? Which one?
2. Any back, hip, knee, or ankle injury?
CONTRAINDICATED
Do Ridler’s Reflex Enzyme Point (Pancreas - Digestion)
LNT?
Go from client's Left to Right Zyphoid Inferior 1" Lateral 1 Finger
No LNT
Do Dr.DeJarnette’s Sign for Liver (Sugar Handling)
LNT?
- Client SEATED
1. Landmark 3rd Rib, Right side
2. A>P with 1 Finger
LNT
LNT: Digestion (Pancreas)
Name products, in order of use
- Bio-6 Plus (pancreatic enzymes)
2. Bromelain Plus CLA
Qualifying Question(s) for Inguinal Ligament Tenderness
Any Contraindication?
- Show where on self
- Any discomfort?
* CONTRAINDICATED
Qualifying Question(s) for INTRODUCTION
Contraindication?
- EXPLAIN re FE and Palpitations
- Ask PERMISSION
- TENDERNESS INDEX 0-10
- Measure ANATOMICAL INCH
CANNOT perform if permission refused
List Steps: FE Exam Fundamentals
- Set Up station
- Introduction (4 items)
- Perform FE (Digestion to Fatty Acids: 18
* Know Qualifying Questions - LNT: first, explain to client how and why my choice(s)
- Explain client’s concerns to Proctor
- Explain to Proctor choice and reasoning for LNT
- LNT to completion
- Create & Explain RECOMMENDATIONS to client
Do Posterior Ilium FE (Sugar Handling)
LNT?
- Qualifying Questions (2) - contraindication
1. Visually measure any difference in length of legs at heels
LNT
Do Paradoxical Pupillary Reflex (Sugar Handling)
LNT?
- Qualifying Questions (5) - contraindication
1. Have client cover both eyes while keeping eyes open
2. Remove hand, Shine pen light
3. Check how long Pupil HOLDS and then begins to PULSE
4. Max 20sec
Score: HOLD
20+ sec = EXCELLENT
10sec then pulses = FAIR
Constricts, pulses, then enlarges after 5sec = POOR
Constricts, pulses, then enlarges immediately = FAIL
Larger Immediately = EXHAUSTION
No LNT
What organ: Chapman Reflex 6th RIGHT
Liver/Gallbladder
What organ: Ridler’s Reflex Enzyme Point
Pancreas (Digestion)
Special Note re LNT for Bennett Reflexes (what organ?)
Small Intestine
LNT only the Quadrant with HIGHEST number
Do Murphy’s Sign (Gallbladder - Digestion)
LNT?
- From client Left to Right
1. Ask client to bend knees
2. Ask client for 3 deep breaths
3. Start 1.5-2” away from ribs
4. 1st palpate: A>P
5. 2nd: Inferior to Superior + Lateral (Gallbladder)
6. 3rd BREATH: Slightly compress against tissue
7. Allow client to lower knees
No LNT
Do Chapman Reflex for Adrenals (Sugar Handling)
LNT?
* Both Right and Left Have client do a CRUNCH 1. Landmark: navel 2. 1-2" Lateral + 2" Superior 3. LOBSTER CLAWS
LNT