我院自1961年至1964年底,共收治慢性肺原性心脏病37例。年龄最大72岁,最小5岁及20岁各1例;21～39岁10例,40～59岁14例,60岁以上者11例。男15例,女22例。本组患者皆有多年长期咳嗽病史,并伴有咳痰和呼吸困难,因最近加重或出现心力衰竭来院就医。慢性咳嗽病史最长者20余年,最短者2年,一般在5～10年以上。37例均有心跳气短和呼吸困难。咳黄色脓痰者34例,血痰3例,上腹部堵塞感14例,头痛11例,恶心呕吐13例,精神症状8例。体征中最主要的是肺气肿、发绀和充血性 Our hospital from 1961 to the end of 1964, a total of 37 cases of chronic pulmonary heart disease. The oldest was 72 years old, the youngest was 5 years old and 20 years old in 1 case; 21 to 39 years in 10 cases, 40 to 59 years in 14 cases, 60 years of age in 11 cases. 15 males and 22 females. This group of patients have many years of chronic cough history, accompanied by sputum and breathing difficulties, due to the recent increase or heart failure to hospital for treatment. The longest history of chronic cough more than 20 years, the shortest 2 years, usually 5 to 10 years. 37 cases had shortness of breath and difficulty breathing. Cough yellow purulent sputum in 34 cases, bloody sputum in 3 cases, upper abdominal blockage in 14 cases, headache in 11 cases, nausea and vomiting in 13 cases, 8 cases of psychiatric symptoms. The most important signs of emphysema, cyanosis and congestive