The music is heavily influenced by a melting pot of nationalities due to the heavy immigration of the time. Throughout the period, immigrants arrived from Europe, Ireland, The United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Italy and, mixing with the Spanish, Mexican, Native American influenced the genre.
MELD Score. Doctors use a calculation called the MELD score to assess the severity of liver failure, usually caused by cirrhosis. The MELD score is calculated from the results of 3 blood tests: PT/INR, bilirubin and creatinine, which is a measure of kidney function.
Additional tests that may be used to evaluate liver function include 2 1  : Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT): This test measures the amount of the enzyme GGT in the blood. 2  Higher than normal levels may indicate liver or bile duct injury.iver function tests (also known as LFTs or LFs) include liver enzyme readings. A single blood sample may include liver function testing for the following 1 1  : Alanine transaminase (ALT): An enzyme that helps metabolize protein.