Objective To observe and analyze the influence and significance of different doses of nitroglycerin on plasma amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with acute left ventricular failure. Methods One hundred and twenty patients with acute left heart failure were randomly assigned into control group and observation group. Patients in the control group were treated with low dose of nitroglycerin, while patients in the observation group were given high dose of nitroglycerin. NT-proBNP and clinical efficacy in the two groups were observed and compared after treatment. Results After different doses of drug treatment, the overall response rate in the observation group (96.67%) was significantly higher than that in the control group (68.33%), with statistically significant difference (χ²=16.68, P<0.05). Before treatment, NT-proBNP levels were similar, without statistically significant difference (t=0.384, P>0.05). At 6, 12 and 24 hours after treatment, NT-proBNP level was obviously decreased, which was improved than the control group, there were statistically significant differences (t=17.470, 13.988, 13.900, P<0.05). Conclusion Conventional treatment combined high-dose nitroglycerin micro-injection may reduce NT-proBNP indicator levels, relieve symptoms, and have significant clinical effect in patients with acute left heart failure.