Hematocrit. The hematocrit (Ht or HCT, British English spelling haematocrit), also known as packed cell volume (PCV) or erythrocyte volume fraction (EVF), is the volume percentage (%) of red blood cells in blood. It is normally 45% for men and 40% for women.ecause the purpose of red blood cells is to transfer oxygen from the lungs to body tissues, a blood sample's hematocritâthe red blood cell volume percentageâcan become a point of reference of its capability of delivering oxygen.
The classic symptoms of a bacterial infection are localized redness, heat, swelling and pain. One of the hallmarks of a bacterial infection is local pain, pain that is in a specific part of the body. For example, if a cut occurs and is infected with bacteria, pain occurs at the site of the infection.
A Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered. Symptoms of secondary bacterial infections are the same as bacterial infections that occur on their own, except they happen simultaneously with or right after treatment for another infection. Secondary usually indicates symptoms are more severe and/or prolonged. With secondary bacterial infections, fevers will often run higher and longer than with general infections. A runny nose that persists for longer than a couple of weeks may indicate sinusitis, while ear pain points toward an ear infection.