What is the difference between “serious but not life threatening” and “critical but stable” condition??

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What is the difference between “serious but not life threatening” and “critical but stable” condition??

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See [this article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_state). Put simply, there are a few “official” medical classifications. However, people also have other descriptors they use which may or may not actually describe those conditions.