Using a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intake<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intake<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailureSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore waterLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocrit

Sodium & Fluid - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Using a fluid journal can help you keep track of fluid intake
  2. Meat, poultry, & seafood contain up to 75% water
  3. If your dialysis treatment causes discomfort, it could be related to fluid
  4. Swishing with mouthwash can ease thirst sensations
  5. 1 pound of fluid is the same as 16 ounces of water
  6. Cabbage, lettuce & apples are 90% or more water
  7. Anything that makes you produce saliva can reduce thirst
  8. Cramping, dizziness or nausea during or after dialysis can be a sign of excess fluid removal
  9. The daily goal for sodium or salt is 2000 mg per day or <1 tsp
  10. Difficulty breathing or not being able to lie flat can be a sign of excess fluids
  11. Cooking from fresh rather than using processed foods or frozen meals will reduce your salt intake
  12. <35mg sodium per serving is a Very Low Sodium food
  13. A fluid is anything that is liquid at room temperature, not just water
  14. Ice melts into close to the same volume of water. 1 c of ice is 0.92 cups of water
  15. Keeping blood glucose within a healthy range can improve thirst sensations
  16. Excess fluid gain can weaken blood vessels and cause heart failure
  17. Soup, frozen desserts, and smoothies are 95% or more water
  18. Labels like "Healthy" or "Reduced Sodium" can still be high in salt
  19. Salt can make you thirsty and bind water to the body
  20. Freezing fruit like grapes, berries or apples can quench thirst
  21. Brushing your teeth and scraping your tongue can ease thirst sensations
  22. Taste buds can be "retrained" by gradually cutting back on the amount of added salt in your diet
  23. Low Sodium foods have less than 140 mg per serving
  24. The amount of fluid consumed can affect your hematocrit