Exudative tax- When Wounds Become Protein Vampires: The Hidden Drain

This episode explains how chronic wounds—especially heavily exudative and diabetic ulcers—act like metabolic drains, leaking proteins, growth factors, immune cells, electrolytes, and calories and impairing the body’ s ability to heal. Listen for signs of protein loss (low albumin, persistent drainage, weight/muscle loss, delayed healing) and practical strategies to fight back: infection control, offloading, appropriate compression, nutrition optimization, and closing the wound to stop the ongoing resource loss.