Atropine blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors ( a different subtype than the nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction ) .
Atropine will not improve the muscle strength and ability to breathe in someone with cholinergic crisis .
Atropine blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors ( a different subtype than the nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction ) , so atropine will not improve the muscle strength and ability to breathe in someone with cholinergic crisis .