RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Domestic violence: the shaken adult syndrome JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine JO Arch Emerg Med FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine SP 138 OP 139 DO 10.1136/emj.17.2.138 VO 17 IS 2 A1 T D Carrigan A1 E Walker A1 S Barnes YR 2000 UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/17/2/138.abstract AB A case of domestic violence is reported. The patient presented with the triad of injuries associated with the shaking of infants: retinal haemorrhages, subdural haematoma, and patterned bruising; this has been described as the shaken adult syndrome. This case report reflects the difficulties in diagnosing domestic violence in the accident and emergency setting.