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Dra. Francesca Calero González-Nicolás

Dra. Francesca Calero González-Nicolás
Nephrology
Barcelona


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Dr. Calero It is responsible for coordinating the program of care for chronic kidney disease of all primary care teams of SAP Dreta Barcelona, ​​also exercising the role of consultant. It is responsible for the training program in nephrology family physicians. He is a clinical Chief of Nephrology Puigvert Foundation. As Nephrology specialist is an expert in hypertension, diabetic nephropathy and other kidney diseases.

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 Credentials

GMC: 16814

 Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Chief Clinical Nephrology Service of the Fundacio Puigvert
• Coordination of care service flows Nephrology

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 Addicional services

• Diabetes and kidney disease
• Hypertension and cardiovascular risk
• Chronic Kidney Disease and Prevention

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 Teaching posts

• Responsible for the training program graduate family physicians
• Participation in teaching of medical students and residents

 Education

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Barcelona
• Medical specialist in Nephrology by the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

 Professional membership

• Member of the Catalan Society of Nephrology (Vice - President in 2004-2008 )
• Member of the SEN strategic action
• Member of the Sociedad Catalana d' Hypertension
• Member of the Spanish Society of Hypertension
• Spanish Club Nephropathology ( reviewing cases until 2008)
• Member of the Spanish Group Diabetic Nephropathy
• Member of grupoinvestigador in diabetic nephropathy included in REDinRen.

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Languages spoken

  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • French
  • English

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Atherosclerotic Renal Disease

It occurs when cholesterol and fat deposits are concentrated in the blood vessels of the kidneys. These deposits form the so-called plaques, which ca ...

Cardiovascular Risk

The factors that provide an cardiovascular risk are those who are associated with a greater likelihood of cardiovascular disease such as cholesterol, ...

Diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic nephropathy is a disease that affects the kidneys in people with diabetes. This disease is one of the mellitus compliación diebetes

Hypertension

Hypertension is the increase in blood pressure either on a temporary, intermittent or permanent, always above considered a normal values ​​ranging bet ...

Renal Biopsy

It is the removal of a small piece of kidney tissue that is tested for some types of diseases. Kidney biopsy may be percutaneous, i.e., through the skin; or open, or by surgery in which the doctor operates the patient, and opens to remove the fragment. ...

Acidosis

It is a disease that occurs when there is too much acid in the body fluids. Respiratory acidosis occurs when there is too much carbon dioxide (an acid) in the body. This type of acidosis generally occurs when the body is unable to remove enough carbon dioxide from the body through breathing. ...

Acute kidney failure

Renal failure is the inability of the kidneys to properly remove toxins and other waste residues of blood. The cause associated with this disease is diabetes and blood clots caused by cholesterol, decreased blood flow or acute tubular necrosis (cells of damaged kidney), among others. As regards symptoms, the person with kidney failure tends to make bloody, there is an increased tendency to bruising, bad breath and disminuciónd and sensitivity, especially in the hands and feet. Fatigue, hand tremor and suffer nausea or vomiting, can also be other symptoms. ...

Bruised kidney

It is a traumatic injury resulting from violent blows to the kidney, usually produced by automobile or sports accidents. Up to 10% of patients suffering abdominal trauma kidney present hematoma. In addition, about 3% of hospitalizations for trauma due to kidney injury. ...

Diabetes insipidus

Diabetes insipidus is a disorder that causes a person to pass a lot of urine and waste too much water. It is a defect in the small tubes (tubules) in the kidneys. Normally, kidney tubules allow most of water is secreted into the blood and return. ...

Dialysis

Dialysis is renal failure. By a physical separation of materials, you can eliminate those that are harmful or toxic to the blood, a task that normally would a healthy kidney. Do the job of the kidneys when they can not, is very imporant, because the acumulaión of waste can cause even death. ...

Glomerulonephritis

It is a disease that causes inflammation of the glomeruli, or kidney ducts that carry out the functions of waste substances. This ducts are called glomeruli and, upon inflation, kidney normal operation is prevented. ...

Hemodialysis

It is a type of dialysis, which cleans out harmful substances in the Sandre when the kidneys are not healthy to do so. During hemodialysis, blood passes through a tube to a fitro, which may be an artificial kidney. Hemodialysis can also help control overall red blood cells and blood presiíon. ...

Hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia is the presence of blood cholesterol above normal levels. This increase is often associated with heart problems, diet, sex, lifestyle and endogenous synthesis. Thus the concentration of blood cholesterol hereditary and dietary factors involved, along with other related physical activity. We can distinguish two types of hypercholesterolemia. Primary, derived from problems with cholesterol transporters systems and genetic factors, and the secondary, where the increase in cholesterol is associated with certain liver, endocrine and kidney disease. ...

Hypertension

Hypertension is the increase in blood pressure either transiently, intermittent or permanent, always above a level considered normal values ​​ranging from 160 / 95mmH, according to the World Health Organization. Clinically, it can not give symptoms or, conversely, manifested in the form of severe headaches, congestion face ... Aparate, high blood pressure (hypertension) is associated with high morbidity and mortality rate is one of the problems most important public health in developed countries. Hypertension is treated with general measures such as a balanced, low-fat diet and drug therapy. This will prevent in many cases the complications that can result from poorly controlled hypertension, a heart, eyes and kidneys. ...

Kidney injury

Renal injury is damage to the kidneys by a problem in the blood vessels, can be an aneurysm, an obstruction, trauma, etc.

Kidney Stones

The kidney stones are solid pieces which are formed by urine wastes. Their size varies from the size of a grain of sand to a stone of considerable proportions. You can scroll through the urinary tract and get stuck, blocking the urinary tract and causing great pain. As for treatment, they are usually given painkillers, but has caused a blockage, it is necessary to resort to surgery. ...

Kidney stones

Kidney stones or kidney stones are small crystals that form in the kidney. Symptoms appear when the stones down the ureters, the tubes that carry urine to the bladder. The calculations are solid pieces of variables aspects mainly form at the expense of salts contained in body fluids. When the calculations are formed or accommodated in any area tract or urinary tract it speaks of urolithiasis. More specifically, when formed in the kidney, they called renal or kidney stones, and form due to waste products from the urine. They vary in size from the size of a grain of sand to a stone of considerable proportions. Moreover, in most cases, kidney stones leave the body without medical intervention, but can also remain in the kidney or urinary tract scroll through and get stuck, blocking the urinary tract and causing great pain. As for treatment, they are usually given painkillers, but has caused a blockage, it is necessary to resort to surgery. ...

Nephritic syndrome

Nephritic syndrome is a group of diseases characterized by inflammation of the renal glomeruli diseases. If not properly treated, it can lead to a chronic kidney disorder. ...

Nephropathy

Kidney disorders are all diseases affecting the kidneys, also known as nephropathy.

Uremia

Uremia occurs when the kidneys can not properly remove urea from the body. Urine waste accumulate in the blood and may be a number of other diseases

Urinary Tract Infection

The urinary tract infection or urinary tract can occur in different parts of the same: Cystitis is when infection occurs in the bladder. Pyelonephritis is when it occurs in the kidneys Urethritis if infection occurs in the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out The vast majority of infections are caused by bacteria. They are more likely in women because their urethra is shorter and is closer to the anus. ...

Urine - bloody (Hematuria)

Hematuria is the presence of blood in urine. This blood can be visible to the naked vistao, in other cases, be visible only under a microscope to perform a urinalysis. The cause of this disorder may be caused by kidney problems or other urinary tract, such as bladder cancer, bladder infection or kidney failure, among others. Treatment depends on the cause of hematuria. ...

Urine Infection in Children

Urine infection in children occurs when there is an infection of the urinary tract. Urine infection in children may produce no symptoms, but some symptoms are fever, loss of appetite and vomiting. ...

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