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.
Symptoms also can vary, depending on whether your pneumonia is bacterial or viral. 1  In bacterial pneumonia, your temperature may rise as high as 105 degrees F. 2  The initial symptoms of viral pneumonia are the same as influenza symptoms: fever, a dry cough, headache, muscle pain, and weakness.he most common symptoms of pneumonia are: 1  Cough (with some pneumonias you may cough up greenish or yellow mucus, or even bloody mucus). 2  Fever, which may be mild or high. 3  Shaking chills. 4  Shortness of breath, which may only occur when you climb stairs.